Tender green beans paired with butter, garlic, lemon juice, and toasty slivered almonds. This Green Beans Almondine is a delicious side dish with any meal.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword green bean side dish, green beans almondine
Bring a saucepan full of water to a boil with a bit of salt.
Blanch the green beans for about 3-5 minutes, stirring as needed. Don't overcook. Once they're almost done, transfer them to a bowl full of cold water with ice to shock them.
Heat a large skillet with the oil on medium-low heat. Add in the sliced almonds. Saute the almonds stirring while cooking, for about 2 minutes. Now reduce to low heat and then add the minced garlic. Saute for another 2 minutes while stirring the mixture.
Drain the green beans and then add them to the skillet. Saute for another minute while stirring the almonds and green beans together. Add the lemon juice plus salt and pepper to taste. Toss and serve.