Lemon-Garlic Green Beans Almondine
Bright, crisp-tender green beans with garlic, lemon and toasted almonds. The fresh, lighter side that balances all the rich ones.
Diet swaps
- Dairy-free: Use olive oil or dairy-free butter instead of butter.
Check labels on packaged foods if you have an allergy or celiac disease.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Green beans, trimmed
- 1/3 cup Sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 3 cloves Garlic, sliced
- 1 Lemon
Directions
- Blanch green beans in boiling salted water 3 to 4 minutes; drain and plunge into ice water. (Do this a day ahead if you like.)
- Toast almonds in a dry skillet until golden; set aside.
- Warm oil and butter with garlic for 1 minute, add the beans and toss 3 to 4 minutes until hot.
- Finish with lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper and the almonds.
Calorie breakdown
Per serving: green beans 35 · olive oil 30 · almonds 22 · butter 12 · lemon + garlic 1
💡 Lighter tip: Blanch the beans the day before and they're ready in 5 minutes on the big day.
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