Green Beans Almondine Recipe

Sautéed green beans with almonds and shallots on a white plate.

5 from 3 votes

Green Beans Almondine Recipe

Green beans almondine is a fantastic alternative to green bean casserole. The simple flavors in this easy side dish allow the fresh flavor of the green beans shine!

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time16

Course: Side Dishes

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: Green Bean Recipes, Holiday Recipes

Servings: Servings

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

Ingredients

1 pound green beans (See Note 1)
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup sliced almonds
1 large shallot finely chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
Zest and juice of ½ large lemon

Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season generously with salt.
Add the green beans and cook until just tender when pierced with a fork, 3 to 5 minutes. If anything, the green beans should be slightly undercooked.
While the green beans are cooking, prepare the almonds and shallots. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the almond and cook, stirring frequently, until they start to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the shallots and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the shallot is tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
With tongs or a large slotted spoon, transfer the greens beans to the skillet. There’s no need to drain them first.
Add the lemon zest and juice. Toss to coat the green beans. Serve immediately.

Notes

Note 1: If using French green beans (haricots verts), the cooking time will be quicker. Closer to 1 to 2 minutes.

Note 2: The sodium content is likely higher than what is reflected in the nutritional information because the green beans are cooked in salted water. It's difficult to account for that in a nutritional calculator.

Get the timing right: This dish moves quickly! First, start to heat the water. When the water is getting close to boiling, start cooking the almonds in the skillet. If you add the green beans to the water after the almonds have been cooking for a couple of minutes, the green beans and the almond mixture should be ready at about the same time.

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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