I originally found this recipe for healthy green bean salad on SparkPeople, but I made so many modifications I decided it would be easier to just rewrite it. Here is their recipe with my changes.

Note: I served this along side a salmon fillet. It made a great combination.

Ingredients:

1 tsp butter

1 Tbsp grape-seed oil

1/4 tsp black pepper

1 scallion

14 oz fresh cut and washed green beans (you can find these in a bag in the produce dept at Winco, already washed and clipped)

raw sliced almonds (from the bulk foods dept)

2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Directions:

Peel and slice the scallion. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions. While the onions are cooking, semi-cook the green beans in a little water in the micro-wave. Add the pepper to the onions and cook for 5-10 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are golden brown. Add the balsamic to the pan and stir well to combine. Cook another 3-5 minutes. Add the almonds and the green beans to the pan and toss to combine. Put a lid on the skillet and let the beans cook as desired. They are best if they are still crisp.

Serve this healthy green bean salad immediately.