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Brown Butter Green Beans
Green beans are sweet and tender. This green bean recipe is sauteed with brown butter with almond in the skillet, so easy and takes less than 10 minutes for this perfect side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup slivered almond
- 1 lb (450g) French green beans bottom string removed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter room temperature, for topping
- 1 pinch Maldon sea salt flakes optional
Instructions
- Heat a skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat. Toast the slivered almonds for about 1 minute, stirring continuously, until lightly browned. Set aside.
- Add butter to the skillet and heat until it bubbles, becomes foamy, and turns light brown. Add the green beans, stirring continuously for about 1-2 minutes, until just cooked. Stir in the toasted almonds, salt, and black pepper to combine well.
- Remove from heat and add 1 tablespoon of butter on top of the green beans. Garnish with Maldon sea salt flakes and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
153mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 153mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.