Green Beans Almondine

5 from 5 votes

Green Beans Almondine

Green Beans Almondine is a simple side dish recipe that you will fall in love with. With just a few ingredients you have the perfect side to any holiday or weeknight meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: made from scratch, par boiled, thanksgiving, thanksgiving side

Servings: servings

Calories: 121kcal

Author: Lisa Longley

Ingredients

1 pound green beans trimmed of rough stems and chopped into thirds
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt (divided) if using table salt, use half this amount
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 garlic cloves minced

Instructions

Create an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and ice cubes. Set aside.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Add in the green beans and cook for 3 minutes. Remove the green beans quickly with a mesh strainer. Transfer them to the ice bath for a minute. Drain the beans and pat them dry.
1 pound green beans
In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Stir in the almonds and garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until the almonds are golden brown.
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 garlic cloves, 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Add the green beans to the skillet. Season them with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Stir to combine and cook until they are tender, about 2 minutes. Add more salt to taste.

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