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    Green Beans Almondine

    Side Dishes Gluten Free Kid Friendly Low Carb January 18, 2023 | By Kristen Chidsey | 34 Comments | *This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy.

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    Green beans get dressed up with a simple lemon butter sauce and toasted almonds. This simple recipe for Green Beans Almondine comes together with minimal effort to make a healthy and flavorful side dish. Even picky eaters love this veggie side dish! Unlike most French recipes, this classic dish is uncomplicated and easy to make. It only requires 5 simple, easy to find ingredients and is ready in less than 20 minutes, making this recipe perfect for busy weeknights.

    Green Beans Almondine is a simple recipe made with fresh green beans, a lemon butter sauce, and toasted almonds to elevate green beans into a memorable side dish with minimal effort.

    This recipe uses a handful of ingredients to create a healthy and flavorful side dish that is ready in under 20 minutes. It pairs beautifully with Baked Salmon or Chicken Piccata on a busy weeknight, yet is impressive enough in flavor to replace Green Bean Casserole for your holiday spread.

    Green Beans Almondine dished out in white dish


    What is Green Beans Almondine?

    Green Beans Almondine is a classic French dish that simply means "green beans with almonds."

    Unlike most French recipes, this classic dish is uncomplicated and easy to make. It only requires 5 simple, easy-to-find ingredients and is ready in less than 20 minutes, making this recipe the perfect side dish to prepare on busy weeknights.

    Between the buttery, bright sauce and the crunch of the almonds, this simple green bean recipe is truly irresistible and wins over the pickiest of eaters.

    Key Ingredients

    fresh green beans, lemon, shallot and almonds on white counter.
    • Green Beans: String beans, fresh green beans, or french green beans, also known as Haricot Vert, work for this recipe. The beans should be cleaned and trimmed. While fresh beans are best, I do have directions for how to dress up frozen steamed beans with this sauce as well.
    • Butter: Butter gives the sauce so much richness and is a must in French cuisine. If you are vegan or dairy-free, I suggest using your favorite vegan butter alternative.
    • Shallots: Shallots add a mild flavor that is a cross between both onions and garlic, giving this dish the best of both flavors. If you do not have shallots, use garlic in their place.
    • Lemons: Fresh lemon juice will make the flavors pop and finishes this dish with a bright acidity that wakes up your taste buds, letting them really enjoy the flavor of the dish. Be sure to only use FRESH lemon juice. Jarred is not equivalent.
    • Almonds: Slivered almonds give the dish crunch and a nutty flavor. It is best to toast the almonds yourself for the best flavor. Pro-Tip: I often find slivered almonds or almond slices in the baking aisle next to chocolate chips at the grocery store. 

    How To Make Green Bean Almondine

    Step One: Blanch Green Beans

    While you may be tempted to skip this step, blanching green beans is essential to this dish! It helps to keep the green beans fresh and vibrant, while also letting the beans get tender. Blanching is not a hard process at all, it simply means boiling something lightly and then shocking it in cold water to stop the cooking process.

    • Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil.
    • Season heavily with salt, about 1 tablespoon.
    • Drop the green beans into the boiling water and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until just crisp-tender.
    Green Beans in large stock pan of boiling water.
    • Remove green beans from the pot with a slotted spoon or spider strainer and place them immediately into a large bowl of ice water. This will stop the cooking process and allow the green beans to maintain their bright green color.
    Green Beans in ice bath.

    Step Two: Toast Almonds

    You can purchase toasted sliced almonds, but it is easy to toast almonds at home and will result in the freshest flavor. I take the time to do this step, while the green beans are being chilled in the ice bath.

    • Preheat a large skillet over medium-low heat.
    • Add in slivered almonds.
    • Shake the pan every 30 seconds and only toast for 1-2 minutes, or until your nose begins to smell the almonds and the almonds begin to turn light brown.
    • Immediately remove from the skillet and set aside.
    Almonds being toasted in dry skillet

    Step Three: Saute Green Beans

    • Remove green beans from the ice bath and gently pat dry.
    • In the same skillet used to toast the almonds, melt the butter over medium heat.
    • Once the butter is melted, add in the minced shallot and saute until just softened.
    Shallots sauteed in saute pan.
    • Add the green beans to the skillet and toss to coat with the butter and shallot mixture.
    • Add the fresh lemon juice, along with ½ to 1 teaspoon salt to the green beans and toss coat.
    • Saute until the green beans are warmed through, about 3-5 minutes.
    Green Beans in skillet with lemon butter sauce

    Step Four: Serve

    • Remove the green beans from the skillet and place them onto a serving platter.
    • Top with toasted almonds.
    Green Beans Almondine in white serving platter

    Using Frozen Green Beans

    To prepare this dish with frozen green beans, skip the step of blanching green beans.  Simply steam your green beans according to the package directions and pat them dry and proceed with the recipe as stated.

    Storage Instructions

    Leftover green beans almondine can be stored in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in a dry skillet until just warmed through. This will help the almonds stay crispy, as they may become soggy if the leftovers were microwaved.

    More Vegetable Side Dish Recipes

    • Instant Pot Green Beans
    • Green Bean Casserole
    • Roasted Carrots
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
    • Broccoli Salad

    Be sure to let me know in the comments how much you enjoyed this recipe for Green Beans Almondine. I love to hear from you!

    Sting Beans Almondine in white serving platter

    Green Beans Almondine

    A simple, yet impressive and flavorful way to serve fresh green beans in a lemon butter sauce. 
    5 from 13 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 144kcal
    Author: Kristen Chidsey

    Ingredients

    • 1 pound fresh green beans ends trimmed off
    • ⅓ cup slivered almonds
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons shallots minced
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 /2 teaspoon salt plus additional salt for cooking beans
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    Instructions

    • Bring a large pot of water to a rapid boil. Season heavily with salt–about 1 tablespoon.
    • Drop green beans into boiling water and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until just crisp-tender.
    • Remove green beans from pot with a slotted spoon or spider strainer and place immediately into an ice bath.
    • Preheat a large skillet over medium-low heat.  Add in slivered almonds. Shake the pan every 30 seconds. As soon as your nose begins to smell the almonds, or the almonds begin to turn light brown, remove the almonds from the skillet.
    • Remove green beans from ice bath and gently pat dry.
    • In the same skillet you toasted almonds in, melt butter over medium heat. Add in shallot, and saute until just softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add green beans and toss to coat.
    • Give the beans a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and season with ½ to 1 teaspoon salt to taste. Saute until warmed through, about 3-5 minutes.
    • Remove beans from skillet and place in serving dish. Top with toasted almonds.

    Notes

    Shallots: Feel free to leave out shallots, for a more kid-friendly recipe. 
    Lemon Juice: Do not substitute jarred lemon juice for fresh lemon juice. And feel free to add the zest of the lemon along with the lemon juice for a more intense lemon flavor.
    Frozen Green Beans: To prepare this dish with frozen green beans, skip the step for blanching green beans.  Simply steam your green beans according to package directions and pat dry and proceed with the recipe as stated.
    Green Bean Varieties: String beans, haricot verts, or fresh garden green beans all work in this recipe. You will need to cook string beans and haricot verts for a 1 minutes less time in the boiling water than thicker green beans. 
    Storage: Leftover green beans almondine can be stored in an airtight storage container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in a dry skillet until just warmed through. This will help the almonds stay crispy, as they may become soggy if the leftovers were microwaved. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 955IU | Vitamin C: 28.1mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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    1. Cindy B

      August 13, 2022 at 4:34 pm

      This sounds yummy and anxious to try it, but I have a question. The recipe calls for slivered almonds, but the almonds shown in the photo are sliced. Does it matter which I use?

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        August 13, 2022 at 5:11 pm

        You can use either!

        Reply
    2. M Hernandez

      November 25, 2020 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      can I blanche/ice bath/dry the beans the night before so finish recipe/reheat beans the next day?

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 25, 2020 at 5:46 pm

        Yes!! That is a great idea for saving time. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving.

        Reply
    3. Maggie

      November 02, 2020 at 5:41 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome dish thank you for sharing

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 03, 2020 at 7:16 am

        So glad you enjoyed Maggie.

        Reply
    4. Michael

      July 25, 2020 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      Simple easy way to make a beautiful side dish The recipe was straightforward I didn't use the shallots but the blanching and then putting the green beans into ice for the key to toasted slivered almonds in the butter it was a hit thank you

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        July 26, 2020 at 7:05 am

        So glad you enjoyed this simple side dish Michael and thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

        Reply
    5. SueS

      April 05, 2020 at 7:36 pm

      Hi there! I’ve made this and It is a fabulous recipe! But it has been a while since I made it though. Question, I need stay away from onions, shallots and garlic (I know, how boring... I love all of these!) how will this turn out without?

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        April 05, 2020 at 8:32 pm

        The lemon, butter, and almonds will add flavor. I understand having to avoid certain foods. I hope you still enjoy

        Reply
    6. Christina

      March 11, 2020 at 7:45 pm

      5 stars
      What a great easy side dish! I love the freshness of the green beans and the crunch from the almonds.

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        March 11, 2020 at 8:17 pm

        I am so glad you enjoyed this Christina!

        Reply
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