Green Beans Amandine
Elevate your side dish game with the timeless elegance of Green Beans Amandine! This classic French-inspired recipe combines tender-crisp blanched green beans with buttery toasted almonds, a hint of garlic, and a bright splash of fresh lemon juice. The dish is as effortless as it is flavorful, coming together in just 25 minutes from start to finish. Perfect for holidays, dinner parties, or an elevated weeknight meal, this recipe delivers a refined crunch and zesty freshness in every bite. Serve it alongside roasted meats or as part of a vegetarian spread—either way, it's sure to stun. With its decadent simplicity, Green Beans Amandine is the perfect balance of sophistication and ease.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 quarter-cup sliced almonds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups water (for blanching)
- 4 cups ice water (for shocking)
Instructions
Fill a large pot with 4 cups of water and bring it to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt to the water.
Blanch the green beans by adding them to the boiling water and cooking for 3-4 minutes, or until tender-crisp and bright green.
Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Once the green beans are done blanching, immediately transfer them to the ice water to stop the cooking process. Let them sit for 2-3 minutes, then drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium heat.
Add the sliced almonds to the skillet and toast them for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds, being careful not to let it burn.
Add the blanched green beans to the skillet and toss to coat them in the buttery almond mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Stir in the fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Transfer the green beans amandine to a serving dish and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
656 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.5 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.2 g | 111% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 1214 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 43.0 g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.1 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.9 g | ||
| Protein | 16.7 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 6.1 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 1289 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
