Fresh Green Beans Almondine
Fresh Green Beans Almondine is an easy side dish recipe for special occasions or weeknights. This recipe serves 10 people and costs just $5.35 to make.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: almonds, green beans, Thanksgiving
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 93kcal
Cost: $5.35
cutting board
paring knife
large skillet with lid
zester
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 pounds green beans rinsed and ends trimmed
- ½ cup water
- 1 lemon zested and juiced about 2 Tablespoons of juice and 1 teaspoon of zest
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ½ cup slivered almonds toasted
- Salt and pepper
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add the green beans and ¼ teaspoon of salt and shake the green beans into an even layer. Cook green beans, stirring occasionally, until spotty brown, about 3-4 minutes.
Reduce the heat to medium, and add the water, and lemon juice, cover, and cook the green beans until they are bright green but still crisp about 3-4 minutes.
Uncover the pan, add the butter, almonds, and lemon zest, and increase the heat to high, and continue to cook until the water evaporates and the beans are crisp-tender, about 1-2 minutes longer.
Season the beans with salt and pepper, and then serve.
Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 229mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg