Step 1

Prepare the green beans by washing them and trimming the stems off the top and if they are very large you can cut them in half.

Step 2

Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over a medium heat until they are browned then set aside, this will only take a few minutes. If you are not dairy free then you could toast them in a little butter.

Step 3

Clean the skillet then add the coconut oil and cook the chopped shallots for 3-4 minutes until soft, and add the garlic in the last two minutes of cooking.

Step 4

In a separate pan add one cup (250mls) of water and the green beans and cook for about 5-7 minutes until just crisp tender.

Step 5

Drain the beans and toss them in the lemon juice, cooked shallots and garlic, and a little salt and pepper.

Step 6

Serve topped with the toasted almonds.