The red and green make a great Christmas cookie. Have used other nuts instead of pistachios with success. If your pistachios are salted, omit the 1/4 teaspoon salt from the recipe.
A hint of balsamic vinegar gives a fresh taste to this simple side shared by Glenda Malan. 'Sliced almonds dress up green beans tastefully when company's coming,' she relates from Lake Forest, California. 'I can't think of an entree this dish doesn't complement.'
