Green Beans Almondine Recipe
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
(6)
Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 lb green beans, trim, removing stem end.
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, or use part butter.
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds
- 4 fat garlic cloves, sliced thinly
- 1 fat shallot, finely chopped
- lemon zest from one lemon
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- generous pinch red pepper flakes or Aleppo chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt, more to taste
- squeeze of fresh lemon juice
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Preparation
Step 1
Set a large pot of salted water to boil.
Step 2
In a large skillet, or saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds and saute for just a few minutes, toasting. Add the sliced garlic, and shallot, lowe heat, sauteing until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest, black pepper and red pepper flakes, toasting one minute. Turn off heat.
Step 3
Blanch the green beans in the boiling water, until tender-crisp and vibrant green. Drain or use tongs, to place them into the saute pan and return the heat to medium low.
Step 4
Season generously with salt. You’ll likely need more than you think, taste as you go.
Step 5
Squeeze with fresh lemon juice, taste adjusting.
Step 6
Turn out onto a platter or serving dish, getting all of the crispy bits from the pan.
Step 7
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