Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Almonds

Well there are many recipes for preparing Green Beans out there. Here is my interpretation.

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb. young tender green beans
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 shallots
1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds
1 Tbsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp fresh parsley
Freshly ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

Toast the Almonds: Spread nuts in one layer on un-greased shallow baking tray. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden

While they toast, wash and trim the green beans, let drip in a colander, shaking most of the water off and put on a towel and dry. Peel the shallots and slice thinly. Wash, shake off excess water, remove the stems and chop the parsley. Zest the lemon with a grater.

Combine the almonds, lemon zest, and parsley in a small bowl.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Toss the green beans in a large baking dish with the oil, shallots and several turns of a pepper mill.

ROASTING:
Roast until just barely cooked through and showing brown, about 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer green beans to a platter and sprinkle with the almond mixture.

Recipe adapted from one by  Bobby Flay, Food Network