Green Beans with Buttery Almonds

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• 1 lb French green beans (see notes)
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  Source: 1 lb French green beans (see notes)
• 2 tablespoon butter
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  Source: 2 tablespoon butter
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
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  Source: ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
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  Source: 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
• ½ each lemon (zest and juice)
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  Source: ½ lemon (zest and juice)
• As Needed salt
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  Source seasoning: salt and pepper
• As Needed Black pepper
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  Source seasoning: salt and pepper

1. Fill a large frying pan halfway with water and salt it well. Bring it to a boil over high heat and then add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until crisp tender but not fully cooked.
2. While the beans simmer, fill a large bowl with ice water. Use tongs to transfer the green beans from the pan to the bowl.
3. Lower the heat to medium-low. Drain the water from the pan and add the butter. When it's melted, add the almonds and let them toast for 2-3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the garlic, and let it cook off the heat for 1 minute.
4. Put the pan back on the heat and use tongs to transfer the beans from the ice bowl to the pan. Cook the beans for 3-4 minutes, until they are tender. Stir in the lemon zest and juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.