5 from 10 votes
Green Bean Almondine
This easy green bean almondine (or amandine) is made with fresh or frozen beans cooked in butter and topped with toasted almonds. This veggie side dish is based on Julia Child’s buttered green beans.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
people
Calories:
109 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans or sub regular fresh or frozen green beans, French green beans (haricots verts), fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup almond Use raw almonds if possible (instead of pre-toasted almonds, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 lemon zested and cut in half
Instructions
Prepare Green Beans:
- If using fresh beans, trim the stems of the beans with a chef’s knife. (Frozen beans will already be trimmed.)Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a rolling boil. Boil beans for 2-3 minutes. Fresh beans are done blanching when they are bright green. Frozen beans have already been blanched, so you're really just quick thawing them. Do not cook longer than 3 minutes, because you're cooking the beans again, and they'll become over-cooked.Strain the beans out of the water and immediately plunge into icy water (or rinse with cold water in a colander) until the beans are cold. Drain the beans and pat dry with a towel.The beans can be prepared up to one day before making the almondine. Store the beans in the fridge until you're ready to make the almondine.
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Make the Green Bean Almondine:
- In a large shallow pan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.When the butter is melted (but not browned) add the almonds and cook until the nuts are golden (2-3 minutes). Scoop the almonds out of the butter and set aside.Tip: The butter will foam as you cook, which could make it harder to see the almonds. Keep a close eye on the almonds as you cook to ensure that they don't burn.
- Add the oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.Add the beans and salt to the pan, and cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the beans have soaked up some of the butter and begun to sear.If you used fresh beans, your beans will develop char marks in the pan. Frozen beans probably won't char well, but will still be delicious.
- Add the lemon zest to the beans and toss. Squeeze juice from half the lemon into the beans. Reserve the other half of the lemon for another use.Top with the toasted almonds and serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Calories
109kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
216mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
640IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 109
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 109kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 216mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 640IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.