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Green Beans Almondine.
Buttery green beans, almonds and seasonings come together in green beans almondine to create a vegetable side dish that even the pickiest of eaters enjoy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5 servings
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans washed and trimmed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup raw almonds sliced
- 2 tablespoons oil olive oil works well
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water up to a boil. Add in the green beans and cook for four to five minutes. While green beans are cooking, prepare a bowl with ice water, then transfer the green beans to the ice water when done cooking.
- In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the almonds and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown and toasty. Remove the almonds from the pan and set aside.
- Heat the oil in the pan over medium heat and add the shallots, cook for two minutes. Drain the green beans from the ice bath and add them back into the pan.
- Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Cook until the green beans are warmed through. Stir in almonds, top with the fresh parsley and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use fresh green beans. If you can find haricot verts, the longer, slender green beans, they can also be used, but reduce the cooking time by 1-2 minutes as they will cook more quickly.
- Salt the water before blanching. This helps with boiling and helps season the green beans. I typically use 1-2 teaspoons of salt.
- Serve immediately. Green beans almondine really are best when served right after you take them off the stove.
Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
259mg
(11%)
Potassium
369mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
765IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 259mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 369mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 765IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.