Green Beans Almondine Recipe
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Green Beans Almondine is the fresh, sophisticated, approachable answer to green bean casserole – but with plenty of pizzazz. It’s ideal for the holidays, company, or anytime you need an easy side dish that goes with practically everything. This swoon worthy Green Bean Almondine recipe is made with crisp-tender green beans sautéed in nutty, browning butter, combined with shallots, garlic, freshly grated lemon juice and zest, all tossed with crunchy toasted almonds and crispy, meaty bacon. Serve it alongside holiday dishes like Roast Turkey Breast, Brown Sugar Glazed Ham and Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin or everyday favorites like Creamy Tuscan Chicken, Oven Fried Chicken and Weeknight Spaghetti.
Ingredients
Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season with 1 tablespoon of salt. Prepare a large bowl of ice water (ice bath). Blanch French green beans for 3-4 minutes (4-5 minutes for regular green beans). Use a strainer or tongs to transfer the green beans to the ice bath; set aside.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in large cast iron skillet over medium-low heat until crispy. Remove bacon to paper towels and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon grease.
Melt butter in the remaining bacon grease over medium-low heat. Add the almonds and sauté until lightly golden brown, about 3 minutes (they will continue to toast in the next step).
Add the shallots, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg (don't remove almonds). Sauté an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the shallots are softened.
Drain the green beans and add them to the skillet (no need to dry). Mix all of the ingredients together until evenly combined. Sauté until the green beans reach desired crisp-tenderness.
Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice. Transfer to a serving platter and top with crumbled bacon. Season to taste. Serve immediately.
