Green Beans with Almonds
Green Beans with Almonds is a simple, yet elegant, side dish recipe. It’s perfect to serve at holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving, but easy enough to make any night of the week. It pairs wonderfully with many main dishes.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Low Carb, Vegetarian
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 102kcal
- 1 pound green beans (rinsed and trimmed)
- 1 tablespoon butter (divided)
- 1/4 cup almond slivers (or slices)
- 1 tablespoon shallot (minced)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- salt (to taste)
- pepper (to taste)
Prepare a large bowl of ice water, set aside. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add the green beans and cook just until bright green, but still crisp, about 2-3 minutes.
Drain the water and immediately transfer the green beans to the ice water.
Melt half of the butter in a large skillet and add the almonds. Cook, stirring very frequently, until lightly toasted. Remove to a plate and allow to cool.
Melt the remaining half of the butter in the same skillet. Add the shallots and garlic. Cook about 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, or until softened.
Add the green beans and cook, stirring often, until warmed through.
Season with salt and pepper, as needed.
Transfer the green beans to a serving dish or bowl and top with the toasted almonds
Tips and Techniques
- Use almond slices or slivers for the best results. Using whole almonds is not recommended.
- Keep a very close eye on the almonds while toasting them. They can burn very quickly.
- Blanching and shocking the green beans is the best way to keep them crisp. If you would prefer to just sauté them in a skillet instead, you can do so. Just cook them in butter or olive oil until crisp tender, then remove from the skillet before proceeding with the remainder of the recipe.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use within 3-5 days.
** Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary.
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 102kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg