Green Beans Almondine
A classic and elegant side dish featuring tender-crisp green beans tossed with toasted slivered almonds and a hint of lemon. Perfect for holidays and special occasions!
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed
- 0.5 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 0.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the trimmed green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain the green beans and immediately plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain well.1 pound fresh green beans
- While the green beans are cooking or chilling, toast the slivered almonds. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds, stirring frequently, until lightly golden brown and fragrant. This takes about 3-5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.1 pound fresh green beans
- Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn it.1 pound fresh green beans
- Add the drained green beans to the skillet with the garlic butter. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.1 pound fresh green beans
- Stir in the toasted slivered almonds and lemon juice. Toss gently to combine.1 pound fresh green beans
- Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of dry white wine to the skillet after the garlic is fragrant and let it reduce slightly before adding the green beans.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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