Description
Green bean almondine brings crispy, nutty magic to your dinner table with elegant French-inspired simplicity that makes vegetables totally crave-worthy. Toasted almonds and fresh green beans combine for a side dish that elevates any main course with delightful crunch and flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 zest of lemon
- ½ juice of lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Wash 1 lb green beans thoroughly under cold water. Snap or trim off the tough stem ends with your hands or kitchen scissors.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil at 212°F. Carefully drop trimmed green beans into boiling water. Cook for exactly 3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender.
- Immediately transfer blanched beans to a large bowl of ice water using tongs. This stops the cooking process and maintains their vibrant color. Drain beans completely after 2 minutes.
- Toast ¼ cup sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent burning. Remove almonds when they turn golden brown and fragrant.
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add drained green beans to the skillet. Toss gently for 2-3 minutes to coat with butter and warm through. Sprinkle with lemon zest and squeeze ½ lemon over beans.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle toasted almonds over the beans. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- Fresh green beans snap with the best flavor, so choose crisp, bright green pods without blemishes.
- Blanching helps preserve the vibrant green color and creates a tender-crisp texture that makes these beans shine.
- Toasting almonds brings out a deeper, nuttier flavor and adds a satisfying crunch to the dish.
- For a dairy-free version, swap butter with olive oil, and the recipe becomes completely plant-based and suitable for vegan diets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 204 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg