Green Beans Almondine make for an easy and flavorful side dish that’s naturally low carb. The bright flavors of lemon and garlic really make this green bean almondine recipe pop!
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There is nothing worse than finding yourself stuck in a side dish rut, serving up the same boring broccoli and cauliflower every night of the week.
One of the things I love about living that low carb life is all of the side dish options. You might be surprised by how many options you really have!
Take this green bean almondine recipe that was an instant hit with my kids. It’s just green beans…but with a delicious pop of lemon and garlic that really makes this side dish stand out!
Plus, this is simple to whip up and bonus points: It looks, sounds, and tastes like it comes from a fancy restaurant. How’s that for a dinner win?
These are fabulous alongside our baked chicken legs, keto meatloaf, or bruschetta chicken.
What does ‘almondine’ mean?
It just means that the dish is served with a garnish of almonds! Fancy, right? 😉
It’s a French dish that is traditionally spelled ‘amandine,’ but here in America we say almondine.
Green beans almondine is a popular side dish for Thanksgiving dinner but it’s also just as good and just as easy to make for weeknight dinners! It’ll pair well with just about anything. See below for serving suggestions!
Green Beans Almondine
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked pepper
Instructions
- Add the green beans to a deep skillet or sauce pan over medium heat. Add just enough water to almost cover the green beans.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 4-5 minutes, depending on how tender you like your green beans.
- Drain water and place green beans in serving dish. Return pan to the stove.
- Add the butter to the pan and melt over medium heat.
- Stir in the garlic and almonds and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
- Pour the almond mixture over the green beans and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat green beans.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
- Texture: The tender crisp green beans with the thinly slivered almonds creates a wonderful combination of textures that we love just as much as the savory flavors in this dish!
- Versatile: Just about anything can be served with green beans almondine! It’s a popular Thanksgiving side dish but it’ll go well with most any meal.
- Fresh: This dish is full of light, fresh flavor! The tender crisp green beans, nutty almonds, and lemon juice make for a light and refreshing combo.
Ingredient Notes:
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Green Beans – I’m using fresh trimmed green beans in this recipe. They’re nice and crisp and you can cook them until they are as tender as you like! Frozen green beans would likely work well, but do not use canned green beans in this recipe.
Slivered Almonds – You can buy slivered almonds at most grocery stores, or online. They add a wonderful crunchy, chewy, nutty texture that pairs well with the green beans and garlic.
Garlic & Butter – You will melt some butter and then cook the garlic along with the almonds in the butter for a couple of minutes to make a savory sauce that’ll go over the green beans.
Lemon Juice – Freshly squeezed citrus juice will help brighten the colors and enhance the flavors. You’ll add this in with the garlic butter and almond mixture.
Salt & Pepper – You can add more or less of this to taste.
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How To Make Green Bean Almondine:
- Green Beans – To start, you’ll need a pound of fresh trimmed green beans.
Pop those in a bit of water and bring to a boil. Cover and let cook for a few minutes until the beans are as tender as you’d like. We like to leave them just a bit crunchy, but cook however you’d like! Drain the green beans and place them in a serving dish.
- Garlic Butter Almonds – Return the pan to the heat and add in a pat of butter and let it melt. Stir in some minced garlic and sliced almonds and cook those for just a minute or two, until the garlic is nice and fragrant.
- Finish – Remove from the heat and squeeze in some fresh lemon juice. Pour that mixture right over your green beans and dig in! These green beans are so flavorful!
Can green beans almondine be made ahead of time?
Yes! Go ahead and prepare the green beans until cooked to your liking and then store them in the fridge.
When you’re ready to eat, add 2 tablespoons of water to a skillet along with the green beans, and heat over medium heat with a lid on until the beans are hot.
Remove the beans and finish off the recipe making the lemon garlic sauce. Easy peasy!
FAQ’s:
You can keep any leftovers stored in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3 to 4 days. The almonds may lose some of their crispness after storage in the fridge so this is best enjoyed fresh!
We like slightly crisp green beans for this almondine recipe and canned green beans are already pretty tender. Fresh green beans will work much better, and you can still cook them until they are as tender as you like.
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