Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans Almondine is a simple, delicious way to dress up green beans with buttery, garlicky toasted almonds. It’s an easy side dish that's perfect for everything from holiday meals to cozy weeknight dinners.
Servings: 4
Calories: 143kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ lemon juiced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook at a low boil for about 3 to 5 minutes, or just until they are slightly softened but still crisp-tender. They should be slightly crunchy and undercooked since they’ll cook more later.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, melt the butter over MEDIUM-LOW heat. Add the sliced almonds and sauté, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until they are lightly toasted. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Sauté for 1 minute, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the almonds are lightly golden. Remove from the heat.
- Transfer the blanched green beans to a colander. Rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process, drain them well, and transfer them to the skillet with the buttery almonds. Return the skillet to LOW heat and cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, tossing the green beans with the buttery almonds. If you find the green beans are still undercooked, you can cover the skillet briefly to speed up the cooking process. Season to taste with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and squeeze the juice from half a lemon over the top. Add the minced fresh parsley, toss again, and remove from the heat.
- Transfer the beans to a platter, scraping all the almonds from the skillet over the top.
Notes
This recipe makes enough to comfortably serve 4 as part of a small menu. If serving with a more substantial menu that includes lots of other items, it would serve up to 6.
Nutrition
Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2mg