Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans Almondine is a classic French dish of green beans with almond butter and lemon. It's a light and fresh side dish that pairs well with almost any main course.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Almonds - 1/2 cup, sliced
- Butter - 2 tablespoons
- Green beans - 1 pound, trimmed
Let's Get Started
- Blanch the green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until they are bright green and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook until they are golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic to the skillet and cook until it is fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the green beans to the skillet and toss to coat in the butter and almonds. Cook until the beans are heated through, about 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the green beans almondine warm.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Side Dish
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Calories: 150
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Sugar: 3g
