Green Bean Almondine

A serving tray of green beans with slivered almonds, with a lemon slice, next to a kitchen towel and two lemon slices

Green bean almondine is a quick, easy, and healthy recipe. Lemon zest, fresh garlic, and slivered almonds are added to tender green beans, making a fresh and irresistible side dish.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: best green bean recipe, grean bean almondine recipe, green bean almondine, green beans almondine, sauteed green beans, veggie side dishes

Servings: servings

Calories: 158kcal

Author: Alyssa

Ingredients

1 pound green beans , trimmed
½ cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons vegan butter , or olive oil
3 garlic cloves , grated on a microplane
½ tsp. kosher salt , plus more for salting the water
¼ tsp. lemon zest

Instructions

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. When the water in the pot is boiling, add the green beans all at once and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Immediately drain the beans and submerge in the ice bath.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and toast, stirring constantly, until fragrant and starting to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and transfer to a bowl.
Add the butter to the skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, then add the green beans and ½ tsp. salt, and cook while stirring. Cook until the garlic is fragrant and the green beans are tender, about 1 minute. Add the lemon zest.
Transfer to a platter and top with the almonds. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days, or in the freezer for 3 months. Reheat in a 350F oven.

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