Green Beans Almondine

This recipe for green beans almondine is tender green beans cooked with butter and shallots, then topped with crunchy toasted almonds and parsley. A simple yet elegant side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken, beef and pork.

Course Side

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 189kcal

Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter divided use
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup shallots minced
1 pound green beans use the smaller French haricot vert green beans if you can find them
salt and pepper to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Instructions

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the almonds to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
Remove the almonds from the pan; wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add the shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
Add the green beans and 1 tablespoon of water to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender, about 4-5 minutes.
Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the reserved almonds over the green beans, along with the parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

I prefer to use the smaller, French haricot vert green beans for this dish. They often come pre-packaged in bags in the produce area. If you can't find haricot vert green beans, regular sized green beans will also do the trick.
I use sliced almonds, but chopped or slivered almonds will also work perfectly.
This dish is best when served immediately as the almonds may soften as they sit on top of the green beans for extended periods of time.

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