Green Beans Almondine (aka Armandine)

Get prepped

1. Trim the green beans. Mince the garlic. Measure out the butter, almonds, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Blanch the green beans

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until bright green and slightly tender. Drain and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.

Toast the almonds

1. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until they are golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove the almonds from the skillet and set them aside.

Cook the green beans

1. In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Add the blanched green beans, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and half the almonds. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beans are heated through.

Combine and serve

1. Transfer the green beans from the skillet to a serving platter. Top with reserved toasted almonds.
2. Devour.