Green Beans with Almonds and Caramelized Shallots Recipe

Place the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over low heat and cook and stir constantly until the almonds are lightly toasted 3 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully because they burn easily. Remove the almonds and set aside.

Heat butter in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook and stir the shallots and red bell pepper until softened about 8 minutes. Sprinkle the shallot mixture with sugar salt and pepper and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook slowly stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the shallots caramelize 5 to 8 minutes.

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer and bring the water to a boil. Add the green beans cover and steam until just tender enough to pierce with a fork 7 to 8 minutes. Drain the green beans place them into the skillet with the shallot mixture mix well and gently stir in the toasted almonds.