Green Beans Almondine

5 from 8 votes

This classic French recipe is a perfect blend of garlic flavors with crunchy tender French beans and topped with crispy toasted almonds. Green Beans almondine is an easy and quick green beans recipe and a healthy side dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Icebath2

Total Time17

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: French

Keyword: green beans almondine, sauteed green beans with almonds

Servings: servings

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Ipsa Faujdar

Equipment

Ingredients

1 lb French beans fresh and tender
¼ cup sliced almonds (silvered)
4 - 6 garlic cloves finely minced
1 tbsp olive oil or any vegetable oil
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepping & blanching

Wash and clean beans thoroughly.
Trim both the ends.
Now in a saucepan heat water to boiling. add a pinch of salt to it.
Blanch trimmed beans in hot water for 2 - 3 minutes.
In a bowl take ice water and immerse blanched beans in it immediately.
This will stop the overcooking of beans and retain its green color.
After 2 - 3 minutes remove beans from ice water and wipe it keep aside

Toast Almonds

Now in a skillet or pan, heat olive oil.
Add in slivered almonds and roast on low heat for 30 - 60 seconds or till they start to change color.
Then remove to a clean bowl for further use.

Saute beans and garlic

In the same skillet, add finely chopped garlic and on a low flame saute for 15 - 20 seconds or till it starts to change color.
Now add blanched beans into the skillet.
Add salt and crushed pepper to taste.
On a medium flame keep sauteing for 3 - 4 minutes.
Don't overcook the beans as the texture we need tender-crisp.
Turn off heat.
Add toasted almonds to this followed by a drizzle of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Toss them all nicely.
Green beans almondine is ready to serve.

Notes

Don't over cook beans and keep the texture tender and crisp.

Wash with ice water immediately after you blanch the beans. Icebath is an important step in cooking the beans.

Use garlic generously for flavor.

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