Green Bean Almondine Recipe
Green Bean Almondine Recipe
Description
Traditional and elevated French green bean and almond recipe that can easily be made ahead of time for all sorts of elegant meals. Choose this side dish to complement a quality entree without taking attention from where it belongs.
Glenda’s Farmhouse Organic Sliced Almonds will serve you well as you make this recipe. Full of nutrition and flavor, this side dish will keep your family coming back for more.
Ingredients
Instructions
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- Boil a large pot of water, aggressively salted.
- Add the green beans, blanching for about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally (slightly undercooked).
- Melt the butter in a large skillet on medium-low heat.
- Add the sliced almonds and allow to saute for about 3 minutes.
- Turn heat down and add the diced green onions and minced garlic. Saute for another minute.
- Transfer the green beans straight into the skillet and saute a bit, tossing the beans with the almond mixture until the beans are tender.
- Add lemon zest and lemon juice, toss, and add salt and pepper.
Note
- Appropriately salted water should taste like the ocean.
- A quick cheat would be to microwave the French green beans rather than blanching them.
Tips for Making Ahead of Time
- To make ahead of time, blanch the green beans and then put in an ice bath. Allow the beans to cool; drain them; and then lay them in a single layer on a towel to dry. Place the beans in a ziploc and refrigerate. They’ll last a couple of days this way. Before serving, make the almond mixture and add the green beans until they’re well heated.
- If you plan to use a crockpot to keep the green beans warm, err toward undercooking the green beans. Leaving them in the slow cooker for too long could result in overcooked beans.
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