Green Beans Almondine
Green beans almondine is a quick and classic French side dish recipe with tender-crisp green beans tossed with toasted almonds, butter, garlic and lemon.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans , trimmed
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter , or olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves , grated on a microplane
- ½ tsp. kosher salt , plus more for salting the water
- ¼ tsp. lemon zest
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. When the water in the pot is boiling, add the green beans all at once and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Immediately drain the beans and submerge in the ice bath.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and toast, stirring constantly, until fragrant and starting to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and transfer to a bowl.
- Add the butter to the skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, then add the green beans and ½ tsp. salt, and cook while stirring. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and the green beans are tender, about 1 minute. Add the lemon zest.
- Transfer to a platter and top with the almonds. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months. Reheat in a 350F oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25lb | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 350mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 2mg