Classic Green Beans Almondine
A delightful side dish of crisp green beans tossed with toasted almonds and a hint of garlic and lemon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim the ends of your green beans.
- Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes.
- Drain the green beans in a colander.
- Toast the almonds in melted butter until golden brown.
- Sauté minced garlic in the skillet for about a minute.
- Combine the blanched green beans with the almond mixture.
- Lemon juice is added and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm with almonds on top.
Notes
For variations, consider adding crispy bacon bits or fresh herbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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