Description
A delightful side dish featuring crisp French green beans sautéed with toasted almonds, garlic, and a squeeze of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound French green beans (haricots verts)
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the green beans and rinse them under cold water; set aside.
- Toast the slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes until golden brown; set aside.
- Melt butter (or heat olive oil) in the same skillet over medium-high heat and add minced garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add green beans and sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender yet crisp.
- Reduce heat, squeeze lemon juice over the beans, and season with salt and pepper; stir to combine.
- Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle toasted almonds on top before serving.
Notes
For extra texture, consider blanching the beans before sautéing. Toasting the almonds is essential for flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: French green beans, almonds, side dish, vegetarian recipe, healthy cooking