Green Beans Almondine Recipe

This quick and easy Green Beans Almondine Recipe combines French green beans with toasted almonds, garlic, and little lemon juice for an elegant side dish.

Course side

Cuisine French

Keyword green bean almondine, green bean almondine recipe, how to cook green beans almondine, how to make green beans almondine

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 254kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

1 lb french green beans
2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 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 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 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

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.
Use sliced or slivered almonds. They both work equally well with this recipe.
Season with kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, lemon zest, or seasoned salt.

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