Ingredients
Scale
- Pot of water for blanching
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- 12 ounces fresh green beans ends trimmed
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 medium shallots sliced
- 3 Tablespoons sliced almonds
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water with salt to a boil.
- Add the green beans and boil for 3-4 minutes until tender crisp.
- Strain the water and rinse the beans in really cold water.
- Drain really well to remove excess water.
- Add the butter to a heavy bottomed or cast-iron skillet and heat over medium heat.
- Add the shallots and sauté until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Increase the heat slightly and add the green beans, almonds, salt, and pepper; toss with tongs for about 2 minutes until the green beans are blistered.
- Add the garlic and lemon juice and toss for an additional minute until the garlic is fragrant and browned.
- Remove from the heat and serve warm.
Last Step:
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Make sure to rinse the green beans thoroughly to maintain their crispiness.
Feel free to adjust the amount of garlic and lemon juice to suit your taste.
For a nut-free version, you can skip the almonds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sauté
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg