Shelly's Recipe

CAJUN GREEN BEAN STIR-FRY

Category: Beans

2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
3/4 cup oven-roasted-flavored sliced almonds
1 1/4 tsp Cajun seasoning, divided

Bring beans and salted water to cover to a boil in a Dutch oven. Boil 7 minutes or until crisp-tender, drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process, drain. Wipe Dutch oven clean with paper towels.

Cook garlic in hot oil in Dutch oven over medium heat 1 minute, add beans, and saute 2 minutes. Add almonds and 3/4 tsp Cajun seasoning, saute 1 minute.

Place beans in a serving dish, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning. Serves 6