Green Beans Almondine

Green Beans Almondine is an easy side dish made with fresh green beans, toasted almonds, garlic, butter, and a squeeze of lemon juice. The beans are tender with just a bit of crunch, and the toasted almonds add a delicious nutty flavor.

This classic green bean recipe is perfect for holiday dinners or everyday meals. You can even prep the beans ahead of time and finish cooking them just before serving!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

Simple ingredients: Fresh green beans, toasted almonds, butter, garlic, and lemon come together for a flavorful side dish without a lot of fuss.

Perfect for any occasion: This classic green bean dish is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but special enough for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or when you're entertaining guests.

Easy to make ahead: I love that I can blanch the green beans ahead of time and finish cooking them just before dinner. It's one less thing to worry about when I'm preparing a big meal.

Almondine means a dish prepared with almonds. You may also see it called amandine, which is the traditional French term. Both refer to the same cooking style, but almondine is more commonly used in the United States.

These green beans are a great addition to a holiday dinner or family gathering. Serve them alongside my best scalloped potatoes and ham recipe for a comforting meal with plenty of flavor.

Ingredients

• Fresh green beans: Choose firm, bright green beans. Trim the ends before cooking.
• Butter: I use salted butter for extra flavor.
• Garlic: Fresh minced garlic adds wonderful flavor to the beans.
• Sliced almonds: Toasting the almonds brings out their nutty flavor and gives the dish a delicious crunch.
• Lemon juice: Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a bright, fresh flavor that balances the richness of the butter. I don't recommend bottled lemon juice for this recipe.

How to Make Green Bean Almondine

1. Trim the beans: Line up a handful of green beans and cut off the stem ends. Trim the opposite ends if desired.
2. Blanch the beans: Add the green beans to a pot of boiling water and cook for 4–5 minutes, until crisp-tender.
3. Cool the beans: Immediately transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well.

4. Toast the almonds: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds and cook for 3–4 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove the almonds from the skillet and set aside.

5. Sauté the beans: Add the garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 1 minute. Add the drained green beans and sauté for 3–5 minutes, until heated through.
6. Finish and serve: Stir in the toasted almonds. Remove from the heat, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the beans, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Green Bean Almondine Recipe Tips

• Do not overcook beans when blanching. You want them to be al dente and still have a bit of bite to them.
• Be certain to drain all excess water from the beans
• Prepare beans just before serving. These beans are best served hot.

How To Make Green Beans Almondine Ahead of Time

One of my favorite things about this recipe is that I can do most of the prep work ahead of time. This is especially helpful when I'm making a holiday dinner or cooking for guests.

1. Prepare the green beans: Wash and trim the beans, then blanch them in boiling water until crisp-tender. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking.
2. Refrigerate: Drain the beans thoroughly and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
3. Toast the almonds: Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet until lightly golden. Remove from the pan and allow them to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.
4. Finish before serving: Melt the butter in a skillet, add the garlic, and cook briefly. Add the prepared green beans and sauté until heated through. Stir in the toasted almonds, finish with fresh lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.

Preparing the beans and almonds ahead of time means you'll only need a few minutes at the stove when it's time to serve dinner.

How To Serve

Green beans almondine are best served hot, so this is usually one of the last dishes I finish preparing before dinner. Just before serving, I add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a sprinkle of coarse salt, then transfer the beans to a serving dish. Add a few lemon wedges for garnish, if desired.

Storage and Reheating

Store leftover green beans almondine in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To reheat, choose one of these methods:

• Stovetop: Melt a little butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans and cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through.
• Microwave: Place the beans in a microwave-safe dish and heat in 30-second intervals until hot.

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Green Bean Almondine

Kathy Berget

Fresh green beans sautéed with butter, garlic, and toasted almonds, then finished with a squeeze of lemon juice. This easy green beans almondine recipe is a delicious side dish for everyday dinners or holiday meals.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Side Dish, Vegetable

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 147 kcal

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  Saute Pan

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 pound fresh green beans (washed and trimmed)
• ▢ ¼ cup butter
• ▢ ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ▢ 2-3 cloves garlic (minced)
• ▢ ½ lemon
• ▢ salt and pepper

Instructions

 

• Trim the beans: Line up a handful of green beans and cut off the stem ends. Trim the opposite ends if desired.
  1 pound fresh green beans
• Blanch the beans: Add the green beans to a pot of boiling water and cook for 4–5 minutes, until crisp-tender.
• Cool the beans: Immediately transfer the beans to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain well.
• Toast the almonds: Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds and cook for 3–4 minutes, until lightly golden. Remove the almonds from the skillet and set aside.
  ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup sliced almonds
• Sauté the beans: Add the garlic to the same skillet and cook for about 1 minute. Add the drained green beans and sauté for 3–5 minutes, until heated through.
  2-3 cloves garlic
• Finish and serve: Stir in the toasted almonds. Remove from the heat, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the beans, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
  ½ lemon, salt and pepper

Notes

To make ahead:

• Prepare the green beans: Wash and trim the beans, then blanch them in boiling water until crisp-tender. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking.
• Refrigerate: Drain the beans thoroughly and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
• Toast the almonds: Toast the sliced almonds in a dry skillet until lightly golden. Remove from the pan and allow them to cool. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days.
• Finish before serving: Melt the butter in a skillet, add the garlic, and cook briefly. Add the prepared green beans and sauté until heated through. Stir in the toasted almonds, finish with fresh lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.

Recipe tips:

• Don't overcook the beans: Blanch the green beans just until they're crisp-tender. They should still have a little bite because they'll continue cooking in the skillet.
• Drain well: Make certain the beans are thoroughly drained after the ice bath. Excess water can dilute the buttery sauce.
• Finish just before serving: For the best flavor and texture, sauté the beans with the garlic, butter, and almonds shortly before serving. These green beans are best enjoyed hot.
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Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 760IUVitamin C: 14.3mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1.2mg

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This recipe was originally posted in December 2015. The pictures have been updated, and a video has been added. 

Green Bean Almondine Recipe Adapted From Fine Cooking.