Description
A classic French side dish featuring tender-crisp green beans and toasted almonds, perfect for elevating any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil or butter.
- Add the sliced almonds and toast them until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the almonds from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Add the green beans and a splash of water, then cover and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the beans are tender-crisp.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the toasted almonds and squeeze some lemon juice over the dish, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
For a fun twist, consider adding panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch or experimenting with fresh herbs like thyme or parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg