Green Beans Almondine
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This is a delicious way to serve fresh green beans – it doesn’t work near as well with canned or frozen beans. The almonds add crunch and flavor (as well as a cool name) but the real flavor comes from the lemon butter.
Green Beans Almondine
Category
Potatoes & Veggies
Persons
6
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed (a French cut is nice)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup of raw sliced almonds
- 2 medium shallots or ¼ to ½ a sweet onion, finely diced
- 2 medium garlic cloves, finely minced
- The zest of one small lemon
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large sauce pan or small stock pot bring some salted water to boil (salty like the sea).
- Boil the green beans for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until they are crisp-tender. It is important that they are undercooked since you will be adding them to the skillet to finish.
- Meanwhile in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the sliced almonds and sauté, stirring frequently until they are starting to brown. Reduce the heat to low and add the chopped shallots and garlic. Sauté for an additional 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly caramelized.
- Transfer the blanched green beans from the boiling water directly to the skillet. Sauté briefly, gently tossing the green beans with the almond mixture until evenly combined and the green beans are tender.
- Add the lemon, toss once again, and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.