Green Beans Almondine

Green Beans Almondine

Tender-crisp green beans tossed with browned butter, toasted almonds, and lemon.

⏱ 20 min total🔪 8 min prep🔥 12 min cookEasyServes 6French

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Directions

  1. 1Blanch the green beans for 4 minutes, then drain well.
  2. 2Melt butter in a skillet and add sliced almonds.
  3. 3Cook for 3 minutes until the butter smells nutty and almonds are golden.
  4. 4Add the green beans and salt.
  5. 5Toss for 2 minutes until hot.
  6. 6Finish with lemon juice and serve.

💡 Brown the butter gently; dark burnt milk solids make the almonds taste bitter.

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