Green Beans Almondine
This delicious and simple Green Beans Almondine recipe is a simple (and healthy) side dish recipe that's perfect for your holiday table!
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans washed and trimmed
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ cup almonds sliced
- 5 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 4 cloves garlic very finely minced and smashed into a paste
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add 3 quarts of water and kosher salt to a large pot. Heat pot over high heat and bring to a rolling boil.
- In a medium-sized bowl combine 1-quart water and a handful of ice cumbes. Set the ice bath aside.
- Add beans to the boiling water and cook until the green beans are bright green and crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Immediately transfer beans to the ice bath for 5 minutes. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
- Heat a small saute pan over medium heat, add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly toasted. Transfer the almonds to a small bowl.
- In a large saute pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the green beans and garlic and cook, tossing to coat the beans, untl the beans are warmed through and al dente, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a platter. Top with the toasted almonds and serve.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 243
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 243kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1172mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1220IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.