Description
Green Beans Almondine – a classic + delicious Green Bean Almondine recipe and a holiday side dish staple! Spiced up + Bacon options included!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and blanched
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or butter/ghee)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1–2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blanch your green beans – tutorial found here!
- Bring a large cast iron skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add olive oil (or butter); let melt and swirl to coat the pan.
- Add garlic and move around the pan until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add sliced almond and saute 1-2 minutes.
- Add green beans and move around the pan, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and toss to coat.
- Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning or lemon juice, accordingly.
- Transfer to small platter and serve immediately.
Notes
- Spice it up: feel free to add in a dash of red pepper flakes to give this a spice!
- Bacon Option: cut up about 2-3 pieces of back into chunks in the cast iron skillet before Step 2. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside. Keep 2 tablespoons of bacon grease in the pan and use that to saute the garlic. Continue following the recipe and then toss in the cooked bacon pieces in Step 7 and toss with the green beans.
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Keywords: green beans almondine