So you botched a recipe or two trying to be fancy for your holiday meal and you need an easy yet delicious side dish for Thanksgiving.

I know how you feel.

Here’s one you can’t help but get right – I did. No disasters for me, and I used my garlic press for the first time.

This green bean side dish is a nice change from the standard casserole with those crunchy things on top that we’ve all had a million times. This dish takes just minutes to make and comes out with a nice kick thanks to pimento peppers and nuts.

I used low-sodium soy sauce and unsalted almond slivers to avoid a salt overload. Also, don’t use canned green beans; go with the fresh stuff for best results. No garlic press? You can buy little jars of minced garlic. Use just a few scoops.

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Fresh green bean dish
Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh green beans
1/2 cup butter
1 lemon, juiced
2 teaspoons soy sauce
fresh garlic
1, 4 ounce jar diced pimento peppers, drained
3/4 cup chopped peanuts or almonds
Directions:
Melt butter with lemon juice and soy sauce over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook for about 10 minutes. Steam green beans until tender but crisp (about 10 minutes.) Pour sauce over beans. Stir in pimentos and nuts. Toss and serve.