Green Beans with Almonds
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Green Beans with Almonds
Description
This recipe starts by boiling fresh green beans in salted water until they become bright green but remain firm. They are then transferred to a skillet along with sautéed shallots and garlic, where they finish cooking to a tender-crisp texture and are seasoned with salt and pepper. The lemon juice added at the end lends brightness and balances the sautéed flavors.
Toasted almonds, cooked separately in the same skillet until golden, provide a crunchy contrast and a mild nutty flavor typical of this dish. The combination of textures and subtle seasoning keeps the green beans simple yet interesting.
This preparation serves well as a side for a variety of meals, offering a fresh vegetable component with extra texture from almonds. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for several days. The recipe allows for substituting almonds with other nuts like walnuts or pecans if preferred, and the green beans can be blanched in advance for convenience.
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt plus more for salting the water
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 3 garlic minced, cloves
- ¼ cup almonds sliced
- ½ lemon juiced
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the green beans, and cook until bright green but still firm, about 3-4 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook until fragrant but not golden, about 2 minutes.
- Use a large slotted spoon to transfer the green beans from the pot of water to the skillet with shallots and garlic. Season with salt and pepper and continue cooking until the green beans become fork tender but still crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
- Transfer the green beans to a large serving platter and add the lemon juice on top.
- In the same skillet used to cook the green beans, add the sliced almonds over medium heat and toast them until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle on top of the green beans.
Notes
- Leftover green beans keep well in the fridge for 3-4 days when stored airtight.
- You can blanch the green beans up to one day ahead and keep them fresh wrapped in a paper towel inside a ziplock bag.
- Almonds can be substituted with other nuts such as walnuts or pecans for variation.
- If desired, omit parmesan cheese or add it according to personal taste preferences.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 524IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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