Description
Green beans almondine is a simple and stunning side dish, pairing tender beans with butter, garlic, and toasted almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound French green beans (Haricot verts)*
- 2 tablespoon salted butter (or olive oil or plant-based butter, for vegan)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Trim the green beans. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
- Blanch the beans: Add the beans to the boiling water and cook for 3 to 4 minutes (or 4 to 5 minutes for standard green beans)*, until tender but still crisp. Right when the beans are tender, remove them from the boiling water with tongs and transfer them to the bowl of ice water. Once cool, drain and pat them dry on a clean dish cloth. (You can blanch the beans up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate until completing Step 3.)
- Cook the beans: In a medium skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant but not yet browned. Add the dried green beans and salt and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until warmed through and almonds are lightly browned. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest. Taste and add a few more pinches salt if necessary.
Notes
*French green beans are thinner and more tender than standard green beans, but standard beans also work. Blanch them 4 to 5 minutes until just tender.
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetables
- Diet: Vegetarian
Keywords: Green Beans Almondine, green bean almondine