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5 from 3 votes

Green Beans Almondine

This holiday season, whip up delicious green beans almondine in under 30 minutes. No precious oven space needed!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
Total 30 minutes
Fat 13
Carbs 9
Protein 4
Yield 6

Ingredients

  • Ice bath
  • 4 cups water
  • 1.25 teaspoons salt divided (and to taste)
  • 1 lb. green beans rinsed, ends trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for serving
  • 1 shallot minced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cups raw slivered almonds*
  • lemon zest for garnish

Instructions

To Blanch the Green Beans

  • Prepare an ice bath: Add 4 cups of ice to a large bowl and fill the rest of the bowl with water. Set aside.
  • Fill a large pot with 3-4 cups of water. Add 1 teaspoon of salt. Bring the water to a rolling boil on the stovetop.
  • Place the green beans in the boiling water. Boil for 2 minutes.
  • Immediately remove the pot from heat and strain out the green beans. Submerge the beans in the ice bath let sit for at least 5-10 minutes.
    Green beans in a colander, served almondine-style.

For the Green Beans Almondine

  • While the green beans are cooling, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan set over medium/high heat.
  • Once fragrant, add the shallot, garlic, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until the shallot is translucent.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan. Mix in the chilled green beans and fresh lemon juice.
  • Sauté for 3-5 more minutes. Toss in the almonds.
    Green beans almondine cooked in a skillet.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, give it a taste test, and add more salt and pepper as needed. Serve with lemon zest and more butter.

Tips & Notes

  • Storage: Store green beans in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Almonds: Feel free to use toasted almonds instead of raw almonds. To toast almonds, add 1 tablespoon of butter to a pan and heat over medium/high heat. Sauté almonds for a few minutes, or until they become golden brown and fragrant. Remove from heat immediately and use as instructed in the recipe. 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g