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Thyme Green Beans with Almonds

Submitted by: Kenna Baber 
Thyme is a nice addition to this classic vegetable side dish. It's a snap to make for family, yet special enough to serve guests. --Kenna Baber, Rochester, Minnesota 

Green Beans With Mustard Cream Sauce and Toasted Almonds

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Green Beans With Mustard Cream Sauce and Toasted Almonds is my answer to classic green bean casserole. The vegetables and sauce can be made in the morning. Before serving, heat them together and sprinkle with almonds. 

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Green Beans with Almonds

Submitted by: Patti 
This is one of those dishes that tradition has snatched. Most everyone has a green bean dish on the menu for the holidays. The almonds are a nice detour from the usual ingredients. 

Green Beans with Almonds and Caramelized Shallots

Submitted by: Jen 
Home Town: Santa Cruz, California, USA
Living In: San Diego, California, USA
Green beans are quickly steamed to tenderness, then mixed with sweet caramelized shallots, red bell pepper, and toasted almonds. 

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Green Beans With Walnuts

Submitted by: Margaret Wilson 
For a simple side dish that seems nice enough for company, Margaret Wilson of Hemet, California perks up fresh green beans with minced garlic and toasted walnuts. 

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Green Beans with Radishes

Submitted by: Marlene Muckenhirn 
Green Beans with Radishes, suggested by Minnesota field editor Marlene Muchenhirn of Delano, is a side dish with a flavorful twist. 'The fresh green beans are so pretty mixed with crisp radish slices,' she says. 

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Garlicky Green Beans with Mushrooms

Submitted by: Sue Haviland 
'We love green beans at our house and enjoy them at least once a week. I'm always experimenting with new ways to fix them,' pens Sue Haviland of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. 'Garlic cloves and mushrooms lend them delicious flavor in this quick-and-easy dish. I like to steam the beans so they keep most of their nutrients.' 

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Green Beans with Peppers

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Our Test Kitchen concocted this festive-looking side dish that's a snap to make for a holiday dinner or an everyday meal. 

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Green Beans with Red Peppers

Submitted by: Chris Kallies 
'Balsamic vinegar adds zing to these colorful sauteed veggies that cook in a flash,' says Chris Kallies of Oldsmar, Florida. 'Trim the beans and julienne the pepper ahead to make this dish in a snap at the last minute.' 

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Crunchy Green Beans

Submitted by: Becky Brunette 
Green beans taste terrific all by themselves, but my mom has managed to improve on Mother Nature! She adds mushrooms, celery and crisp slivered almonds to dress up the popular green vegetable. -Becky Brunette, Minneapolis, Minnesota 
 
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