Description
A buttery and nutty green beans almondine recipe ready in just 15 minutes!
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound fresh green beans or French green beans (preferable if you can find them)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Clean the beans: Wash your beans and dry them with a paper towel.
- Trim the the ends off: Trim the ends by placing the green beans on a cutting surface and using a sharp knife.
- Season the green beans: Lay a piece of parchment paper on a large cooking tray and place the green beans on top, lying flat (not piled up). Toss them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with a little salt.
- Turn the oven on to broil: Turn the broil function on high and wait 2 to 3 minutes.
- Broil them: Place the tray of green beans on the highest rack, right underneath the broiler. Broil for 4 to 8 minutes, keeping an eye on them. Take the green beans out when they are lightly charred and wrinkled – soft but still a little crunchy. Transfer the beans to a paper towel and set aside.
- Make the almondine sauce: In a pan over medium high heat, add almonds and sauté until the almonds turn a light golden brown color. Add butter and lemon and stir.
- Toss in the green beans: Add the green beans and saute for 1 minute.
- Serve: Turn off the heat, transfer to a plate and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
For any leftovers, transfer the green beans to a storage container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 0.6g
- Sodium: 7.7mg
- Fat: 18.8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10.7g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2.6g
- Cholesterol: 15.3mg
