Green Beans Almondine
This classic recipe for Green Beans Almondine features tender, crisp green beans cooked with butter and shallots, then topped with crunchy toasted almonds and fresh parsley. A simple, elegant, and quick side dish perfect for any meal, especially Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
Instructions
Toast the Almonds
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Remove the almonds from the pan and set aside. Wipe the pan clean.
Cook the Green Beans
Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add the shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender.
Add the green beans and 1 tablespoon of water to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 minutes until the green beans are tender-crisp.
Finish and Serve
Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Transfer to a serving dish, then sprinkle the reserved toasted almonds and the chopped parsley over the top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 189 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 11 g
- Protein Content
- 5 g
- Fat Content
- 15 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 5 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 22 mg
- Sodium Content
- 82 mg
- Fiber Content
- 4 g
- Sugar Content
- 4 g
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
