Sauteed Green Beans with Almonds

14 oz package of Petite Whole Green Beans, Italian Cut Green Beans, or 1 lb Fresh Green Beans (topped and tailed)

3 Tbs Butter (more or less, to your liking)

1 Tbs Olive Oil

1/4 Cup Toasted Slivered Almonds

Salt (to your liking)

Melt Butter with Olive Oil in saute pan. When melted, add Green Beans and saute for about 6 - 10 minutes until desired doneness is reached. Salt to taste. Place cooked Green Beans in serving dish and top with Slivered Almonds. Serves 4.

VARIATIONS: Green Beans Almondine: Simply saute the Almonds in the Butter/Olive Oil before adding Green Beans. 

Green Beans with Red Pepper: Add 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped into small dice and 1 Cloves Crushed Garlic when you add Green Beans to Butter/Olive Oil.