Sautéed Green Beans

3 cups green beans, trimmed (frozen or fresh)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
1/4 cup almonds, sliced or slivered
Salt and ground black pepper

In a skillet, saute the green beans and garlic in butter or olive oil until tender-crisp. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Before serving, add the almonds to the skillet and heat through until the almonds are toasted.