Green Beans Almondine
Elevate your dining experience with Green Beans Almondine, a vibrant side dish that combines tender green beans, toasted almonds, and a buttery garlic sauce. Ready in just minutes, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality delight that impresses at any gathering or weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in salted boiling water for 3 minutes until vibrant.
- Drain and immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the sliced almonds until golden brown; set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over low heat and sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Add the blanched green beans to the skillet, tossing to coat in the garlic butter for 2-3 minutes.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Top with toasted almonds just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg