1 lb. fresh green beans
About 1/2 c. cooking oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1 toe garlic, whole
1 c. sliced almonds

Wash and slice green beans 1 1/2 inches long. Toast almonds in oven until light brown. Bring 3 quarts of salted water to a boil. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, then place beans in ice water to shock them, and keep their color bright green. Refrigerate.

When ready to serve, cover the bottom of a skillet with cooking oil. Add garlic, then green beans and stir fry until heated through. Fold in almonds and serve.