Green Beans Almondine combines French-style fresh green beans, toasted almonds, fresh minced garlic, and fresh lemon juice into a fantastic side dish for many entrees. This gorgeous side dish comes together quickly and easily, making it a favorite for holidays and dinner parties.
Learn how to make classic green beans almondine with the added crunch and flavor of almonds. To make preparation easier for a dinner party, blanch the green beans in advance and toast the almonds. If you like this quick and easy side recipe, try honey-roasted carrots, sauteed spinach, green beans and potatoes, and roasted turnips.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
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- Fresh Green Beans: I like French-style green beans because they are longer, more slender, and more tender than regular green beans. But regular green beans can be substituted in a pinch.
- Butter: Unsalted or salted.
- Almonds: Use sliced or slivered. For the best flavor, toast until fragrant.
- Seasonings: Fresh garlic, lemon juice, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
How to Make Green Beans Almondine
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- Blanch the green beans and plunge them into an ice bath.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Toss in the almonds and cook until lightly browned.
- In the same skillet, heat more olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the green beans and cook. Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic, and cook for a minute. Add lemon juice and cook another minute.
- Add the almonds back to the skillet and toss to combine.
Preparation Tips
- For optimal flavor, use fresh green beans. I like haricot verts or French-style green beans. They are slightly longer and skinnier than regular green beans, harvested earlier, and more tender.
- Don’t skip the ice bath. It is essential to stop the cooking process.
- Season with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon zest, or seasoned salt.
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Green Beans Almondine Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb french green beans
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup sliced almonds or slivered almonds
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans and blanch for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and plunge into a large bowl of ice water. When cooled, drain well and dry with paper towels.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. When hot, add the sliced or slivered almonds and cook until fragrant and lightly browned, approximately 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat and plate.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium-low heat. Add the green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes, tossing frequently. Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice and cook for 1 minute. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Add the almonds back to the pan and stir to combine, or spoon the green bean mixture into a serving dish and top with almonds.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
- Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Reheat in a skillet on the stovetop over medium-low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
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Tanya
Green Beans Almondine is a classic side dish that never goes out of style. The combination of fresh green beans, toasted almonds, garlic, and a splash of lemon juice sounds absolutely delicious. I love the convenience of prepping some of the components ahead of time, which makes it perfect for holiday feasts. Thanks for sharing this mouthwatering recipe that’s sure to elevate any meal!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Tanya! We love green beans almondine too!
Lisa
I would never think of adding toasted almonds to green beans. It sounds like a delicious and crunchy addition, I’ll try it.
Nayna
Green Beans Almondie is such a lovely side dish. I love the addition of the almonds to the beans, they add that nice crunch. Thanks for the recipe and the reminder.
Kristy
yummmm…I love sizzled Green beans, especially with butter. I can’t wait to follow your recipe, it looks sooooooo good.
Stephanie
Green beans almondine is a favorite of mine. It is elegant yet easy enough to prepare for any meal.
Beth Pierce
So true, Stephanie!
katerina
My favorite side dish!! I love the flavors!
Allyson Zea
Oh this was the PERFECT side dish!!!
Erin
Such a fantastic side dish! That is definitely a keeper!
Amanda
A perfect side dish for any number of meals. This is always a huge hit in our house!
Cheree
This might be a funny question but do you use fresh or frozen green beans?
Thanks!
Beth Pierce
I use fresh green beans. I pick up the haricots verts at Costco. They are the younger more tender beans