1 pound green beans

3 tablespoons sunflower oil

3 ounces cashews

1 clove garlic -- chopped

1 tablespoon fresh thyme -- chopped

Slice beans. Boil them in lightly salted water until they are just tender. Drain them.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Put in the cashew nuts & stir until they are golden brown. Remove from the skillet. Increase the heat. Put in the beans & garlic. Stir until the garlic begins to brown. Mix in the nuts & thyme & remove the pan from the heat.