Description
A classic French side dish featuring crisp green beans and toasted almonds in a light butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blanch green beans in boiling water for 3 minutes, then transfer to ice water.
- Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden, then set aside.
- Melt butter in the same skillet, add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add green beans and toss to coat in butter.
- Stir in lemon juice, almonds, salt, and pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh green beans for best texture.
- Toast almonds carefully to avoid burning.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg