Green Beans Almondine Recipe

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A serving of cooked green beans with lemon zest and toasted almonds on top.

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Green Beans Almondine Recipe

Look no further than this Easy Green Beans Almondine with Garlic for an easy yet flavorful side dish. Simply boil and blanch fresh green beans, then toss them with toasted almond slices, garlic, and lemon.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Author: London Brazil

Ingredients

1 lb. green beans fresh, ends trimmed
2 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
1 clove garlic crushed
¼ cup sliced almonds or slivered almonds
½ tsp. salt to taste
1 tsp. lemon juice
Lemon zest optional
See this recipe in Meal Plan #7

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook green beans for 4-5 minutes, or until cooked to your desired tenderness.
Once done cooking, immediately blanch green beans in an ice water bath. Drain once beans have cooled to room temperature.
While green beans are blanching, combine butter or olive oil, garlic, and almonds in the large pot over medium heat. Stir for 1-2 minutes or until garlic is browned slightly.
Add drained green beans, salt, and lemon juice to the pot. Toss and warm up green beans for 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately with additional toasted almonds, if desired.

Notes

Meal Prep and Storage

To Prep-Ahead: Boil and blanch the green beans and then keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before serving. Toss with the butter and garlic sauce and toast the almonds on the day of serving.
To Store: Place leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
To Freeze: Seal in a freezer-safe container for up to 3-4 months. Note that they may loose some of the crisp texture.
To Reheat: Warm them up in a skillet with a bit of oil or butter. Cook over medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes, or until heated through.

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