Her French Green Beans with Fried Onions & Almonds

1 lb French green beans
Sea Salt
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup slivered or sliced almonds (2 oz pkg)
½ lemon, juiced
Ground black pepper
1 can fried onions
Optional - left-over cooked baby red potatoes, diced or bacon

In a high-sided sauté pan, bring 1 inch of water to a boil .
Add salt and green beans to the boiling water and cook until beans are just tender.
Drain beans. Set aside.
Rinse briefly under cold water to stop the cooking.
Return the skillet to medium heat and add the butter. When butter is melted, add the almonds and cook until golden brown. Remove almonds and set aside.

Return the green beans to the pan, along with the juice of ½ lemon, add salt and pepper, to taste. If you have left over baby red potatoes or bacon, add it now. When warmed through, top with fried onions and almonds.