| 1 | Clean and trim green beans. |
| 2 | Simmer in lightly salted water until just tender, about 30-45 minutes. |
| 3 | Drain and put in serving dish. |
| 4 | put remaining ingredients (except almonds) in a saucepan over medium heat and cook for two minutes, stirring constantly. |
| 5 | Add the almonds and stir briefly to coat. |
| 6 | Pour the oil mixture over the green beans and toss gently until beans are thoroughly coated. |
| 7 | Serve warm. |
| 8 | notes: |
| 9 | * algerian green beans with almonds -- this is a variation on an algerian recipe from rose dosti"s "middle eastern cooking." since when is north africa in the middle east? you may well ask. |
| 10 | * canned green beans are not an acceptable substitute in this recipe. |
| 11 | Powdered garlic is probably ok. |
| 12 | : difficulty: easy. |
| 13 | : time: 10 minutes preparation, 50 minutes cooking. |
| 14 | : precision: approximate measurement ok. |
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