Green Beans Almondine

5 from 8 votes

This sauteed green beans with crispy toasted almonds is an easy and quick green beans recipe. This is a perfect food for a low carb diet as well as the keto diet.

Prep Time3 mins

Cook Time7 mins

Cooling time2 mins

Total Time12 mins

Course: Keto Recipe, Main Course, Main Dish, Side Dish, Weightloss Recipe

Cuisine: world

Keyword: green beans almondine, keto green beans, sauteed green beans, sauteed green beans with almonds, string beans almondine

Servings: serving

Calories: 132kcal

Author: Ipsa Faujdar

Equipment

Ingredients

200 gms Fresh Green Beans
1/4 cup Almonds (silvered)
3 Garlic Pods (finely mince)
1 tsp Sesame Seeds (dry roasted)
1 tbsp Oil or olive oil
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp Black pepper

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 minutes.
Remove from hot water to a strainer or colander.
In a bowl take ice water and immerse blanched beans in it.
This will stop the overcooking of beans and retain its green color.
After 2 - 3 minutes remove beans from ice water and wipe it with a clean towel.

Toast Almonds

Now in a skillet or pan, heat oil.
Add in slivered almonds and roast for 30 - 40 seconds or till it starts changing 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 a little salt (to taste) and black pepper. Add red pepper flakes or chilli flakes.
On a medium flame keep sauteing for 3 - 4 minutes.
Don't overcook the beans as the texture we need tender-crisp. Not soggy ones.
Remove from heat and serve on a plate.
Place toasted almonds on top of it.
Sprinkle some herbs or finely chopped cilantro leaves to garnish.
Serve hot with any main course of choice.

Notes

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

Wash with ice water immediately after you blanch the beans.

Use garlic generously for flavor.

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