Green Beans Almondine
This quick and easy side dish is perfect for any occasion! Green beans with almonds takes minutes to make with just a few ingredients. This is your new go to green bean almondine recipe!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 2 Tablespoon light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 garlic cloves finely minced
- Lemon juice of a half lemon
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds
Instructions
- Blanch green beans in boiling water with salt for about 2 - 3 minutes. Transfer them to a large bowl with ice-cold water. Drain the beans and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- While green beans are blanching, toast almonds for about 1 minute in a skillet on medium heat. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add blanched green beans to the skillet, season them with salt and black pepper, and saute them with a lid on, stirring often until they are tender for about 3 minutes. (Make sure you don't burn them, reduce the heat if necessary).
- Add lemon juice and minced garlic to the green beans, toss and cook until fragrant for about 30 seconds. Add toasted almonds. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Trim the tops and tails of the green beans before cooking.
- Take care not to overcook the beans. They should be fork-tender but still, have a slight crunch.
- Don't skip blanching the green beans.
- If you don't have almonds, you can use other nuts like walnuts, pecans, or pinenuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 589mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 782IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
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