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Published: Oct 15, 2018 · Modified: Aug 21, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Green Bean Almondine

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Fresh green beans topped with sliced almonds.

Fresh green beans sautéed with butter and almonds and finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice makes a delicious green bean almondine!  

This vegetable side dish is perfect for family dinners, guests and holiday dinners.

Fresh green beans with almonds served on a white plate.
Table of Contents
Why make this recipe
Key ingredients
Step by step directions
Recipe tips
Make ahead Tips
Recipe Faqs
Serving suggestions
Green Bean Almondine

Why make this recipe

We all need a great recipe that is easy to make, but really pulls an entire meal together. These green beans with almonds is that dish!

Fresh green bean almondine is perfect for an elegant dinner or a casual get together.  These green beans are easy to make and you will impress your guests and your family.

Almondine simply means with almonds.  The word amandine also describes dishes cooked with almonds.  Why the difference?  Almondine is typically used in the US while amandine is European.

Green Bean Almondine in a skillet pan with a pair of tongs.

Key ingredients

  • Fresh green beans
  • Butter
  • Garlic - minced
  • Sliced almonds
  • Lemon juice - fresh squeezed

Step by step directions

Fresh green beans used for making green bean almondine

Trim the green beans

  • Grab a handful of beans
  • Line up one end of green beans
  • Cut off the stem part of the bean
  • Turn around to other side
  • Cut off the tail end of the bean
Green beans with the ends cut off.

Blanch the beans

  • Blanch in a pot of boiling water for 4-5 minutes
  • Remove from boiling water and add to a large bowl filled with ice water
  • A pot filled with water and green beans.
  • Green beans being placed in a pot of ice water.

Prepare beans

  • Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • In same pan, add garlic and cook for a minute over medium heat
  • Almonds in a pan along with melted butter.
  • Garlic in a pan.

Add beans. Saute for 3-5 minutes until beans are heated through.

Green beans in a saute pan with butter and garlic.
  • Add almonds and stir
  • Turn off heat and squeeze fresh lemon juice over beans.
A lemon being squeezed over green beans in a pan.

Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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.
Green bean almondine topped with toasted almonds.

Make ahead Tips

I often get as much done ahead of time, especially when serving guests or for a holiday menu. Here are my make ahead tips:

  • Wash and trim beans
  • Blanch beans in boiling water and then place into an ice bath
  • Drain beans
  • Place beans in a covered container and refrigerate until needed
  • Toast almonds in a saute pan without any butter. Toast just until browned. Remove from pan right away to keep from browning. Store at room temperature until needed.
  • Follow remaining steps in recipe, eliminating browning the almonds in butter

Recipe Faqs

Can I reheat leftover green bean almondine?

Yes, the leftovers can be reheated either in a skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or for 1 minute in the microwave.

How far ahead of time can I make green bean almondine?

You can blanch the beans up to two days ahead of time. The almonds can be toasted several days ahead of time.

Serving suggestions

Green bean almondine goes great with these dishes:

  • Citrus Glazed Ham
  • Smoked Baby Back Ribs
  • Grilled Chicken Breasts
  • Stuffed Chicken Breasts
  • Pan Fried Walleye
  • Steak au Poivre
  • Braised Short Ribs

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

Be certain to check out all my vegetable recipes here!

  • Roasted Whole Carrots
  • Roasted Zucchini
  • Oven Roasted Tomatoes
  • Grilled Cherry Tomatoes
Green beans with almonds on a platter.

Green Bean Almondine

Kathy
Fresh green beans sauteed in a light butter and lemon sauce.
4.97 from 28 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Side Dish, Vegetable
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people
Calories 147 kcal

Equipment

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  • Saute Pan
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Ingredients
  

  • 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
 

  • Cook beans for 4-5 minutes in boiling water. Water should be at a rolling boil before you add beans.
    1 pound fresh green beans
  • Drain beans in a colander and then cool in a bowl of cold water. Once cooled drain beans again. Remove all excess water from beans.
  • In a large saute pan, melt butter. Once melted add almonds.
    ¼ cup butter, ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • Cook over low heat until slightly browned. 3-4 minutes. Remove almonds.
  • In same pan add garlic and beans.
    2-3 cloves garlic
  • Continue cooking until beans are heated through.
  • Add almonds and stir.
  • Turn off heat, squeeze ½ lemon over top.
    ½ lemon
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
    salt and pepper
  • Serve immediately

Video

Notes

To make ahead:
  • Wash and trim beans
  • Blanch beans in boiling water and then place into an ice bath
  • Drain beans
  • Place beans in a covered container and refrigerate until needed
  • Toast almonds in a saute pan without any butter. Toast just until browned. Remove from pan right away to keep from browning. Store at room temperature until needed.
  • Follow remaining steps in recipe, eliminating browning the almonds in butter
 
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.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 760IUVitamin C: 14.3mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword green bean almodine, green bean side dish, green beans with almonds, make ahead green beans
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This recipe was originally posted in December of 2015. The pictures have been updated and a video has been added. 

Green Bean Almondine Recipe Adapted From Fine Cooking.

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Comments

  1. Anneke De Clerk says

    October 22, 2019 at 10:43 pm

    5 stars
    I make a similar version of this all the time. Never knew it was called Almondine. Learned something new today! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  2. Dan says

    October 13, 2019 at 6:00 pm

    What does blanching do for the beans rather than sauteing right from the start? Just curious.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 13, 2019 at 6:11 pm

      Hi Dan, Blanching the beans helps maintain the color and texture of the beans.

      Reply
  3. Fred G says

    April 24, 2019 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    Great combo of ingredients.

    Reply
  4. Kiki says

    December 25, 2018 at 9:07 pm

    5 stars
    Made this for our Christmas dinner of fresh deer loin and baked potatoes. SO delicious! Definitely a keeper! Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 26, 2018 at 6:27 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Karen Morris says

    December 25, 2018 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Awesome and easy side dish. Made it for Christmas dinner along with Beef Wellington.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 26, 2018 at 6:26 am

      Wonderful! So glad you loved it! 🙂

      Reply
  6. Adina says

    October 16, 2018 at 1:53 am

    I love green beans, but I have never added almonds, I am sure this dish tastes even better this way.

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      October 16, 2018 at 7:00 am

      It is very delicious!

      Reply
  7. Fran @ G'day Souffle' says

    October 16, 2018 at 1:29 am

    I see that you are gearing up for the upcoming holiday period. Whether it's called 'almondine' or 'amandine'- it all sounds good to me!

    Reply
    • Joan P. Woolf says

      December 23, 2019 at 7:15 am

      One spelling being "American" and one being "European", both correct.

      Reply
  8. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    October 15, 2018 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    A great, easy dish for the upcoming holidays Kathy! I'm pinning this one and making for sure!

    Reply
  9. Dawn says

    October 15, 2018 at 6:06 am

    5 stars
    Green beans are one of my fave side dishes. And, really, how can you go wrong when you serve 'em with butter, lemon and almonds? I could eat a whole lot of these for sure!! Suddenly my 'side' becomes a meal, lol.

    Reply
  10. David @ Spiced says

    October 15, 2018 at 5:24 am

    Reading through this post totally got me excited about Thanksgiving side dishes! I'm all about the side dishes, and this green bean almondine sounds like it would be the perfect addition to the menu this year. My mom used to make a similar dish back when I was a kid, but I haven't had it in years! Thanks for sharing, Kathy!

    Reply
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