Green Beans Almondine (Green Beans with Almonds)
Green Beans Almondine is a simple but flavorful side dish that comes together quickly in one pan. This is a great vegetarian side dish for potlucks or weeknight meals.
Servings: 4
Calories: 144kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds green beans ends removed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- ½ cup sliced almonds see note
- ½ large lemon juiced and zested
Instructions
- Heat two tablespoons of butter in a large skillet or cast iron pan over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the green beans. Sprinkle with salt. Saute on medium heat until starting to brown and blister, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally to evenly brown.
- Once lightly browned, reduce heat to medium-low and pour in ½ cup of vegetable broth. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer over medium-low heat until the green beans are al dente (see note), about five minutes.
- Remove the lid and stir in ½ cup sliced almonds. Saute until excess liquid is steamed off. The green beans are ready when the almonds are toasted and browned, about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
- Sliced almonds: While you can slice whole almonds on your own, I recommend using pre-sliced almonds. These will be thinly sliced in a way that is hard to do on your own. You can find these at Trader Joe's, online, or in most large grocery stores.
- Make vegan by swapping butter with vegan butter or extra virgin olive oil.
- To use frozen green beans: Add the frozen green beans directly to the hot skillet. They do not need to be thawed first. They will take a little longer to brown. Cook until golden (step 2) then add the almonds and continue cooking until toasted. Omit the simmering step and the vegetable broth, as frozen green beans are already par-cooked.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 recipe | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 234mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g
