Haricot Vert French Green Beans with Garlic and Sliced Almonds
Elevate your side dish game with this sophisticated yet simple recipe for Haricot Vert French Green Beans with Garlic and Sliced Almonds. Featuring tender, vibrant haricot vert (French green beans), this dish is delicately flavored with minced garlic, golden toasted almonds, and a buttery olive oil blend. A quick blanch brings out the beans' natural sweetness while maintaining their crisp-tender texture, and a hint of freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bright, zesty finish. Perfect for holiday gatherings or elegant weeknight dinners, this recipe comes together in just 20 minutes, delivering a beautifully aromatic and visually appealing accompaniment to any meal. Keywords: Haricot Vert recipe, French green beans, garlic green beans, holiday side dishes, quick vegetable recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 450 grams haricot vert (French green beans), trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup sliced almonds
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath in a large bowl.
Blanch the haricot vert by cooking them in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until bright green and just tender.
Quickly transfer the blanched green beans to the ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and pat dry.
In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the sliced almonds to the skillet and toast them for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Remove the almonds from the skillet and set aside.
Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and sauté for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Add the blanched haricot vert to the skillet and toss to coat in the garlic and butter mixture. Cook for 2-3 minutes until heated through.
Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove from heat.
Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the green beans and drizzle with lemon juice if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
682 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 54.5 g | 70% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.2 g | 81% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 66 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 1355 mg | 59% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.1 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.1 g | 61% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.8 g | ||
| Protein | 16.7 g | 33% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 6.3 mg | 35% | |
| Potassium | 1265 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.
