green beans almondine

This green bean recipe will become your new favorite side dish. Inspired by a classic French recipe (haricots verts amandine), these green beans feature buttery toasted almonds, tender shallot and a squeeze of lemon. Recipe yields 4 generous side servings; you can double the recipe by cooking it in a large Dutch oven.

Green Beans Amandine

unsalted butter, sliced into several pieces

almonds

shallot (about 1 small)

haricots verts

lemon juice,

salt,

black pepper,

In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Once it’s completely melted, add the almonds. Cook, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula or wooden spoon, until the butter has browned and the almonds are beginning to brown, about 7 to 8 minutes. (Your patience will pay off, I promise!)

Add the shallot and cook, while stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon water. While stirring, cook until the liquid thickens enough that your spatula leaves an open trail on the pan behind it, about 1 more minute. 

Use your spatula to scoop all the mixture into a bowl, and set it aside for now. Return the empty skillet to the stovetop, and add the green beans, ½ cup water and ½ teaspoon salt. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the beans are nearly tender, about 9 to 10 minutes. 

Remove the lid and cook over medium-high heat until the liquid evaporates, about 2 to 4 minutes. 

Off the heat, add the reserved almond mixture to the skillet and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve. Leftover green beans will keep the fridge, covered, for about 4 days. 

Lovely recipe! I used olive oil, and sunflower seeds instead of nuts and it worked wonderfully.. Also swapped out the shallot for spring onion, which also worked well! Xx

Well we tried your green beans recipe and it was delicious.  As always I cooked much too much and guess what, those beans are as good the second time as they were the first!  Thanks again.  Hope you had a terrific Thanksgiving feast.  Give a pat to your pooch as I miss mine who died recently.

I just made this and it was delicious! I was looking for a way to use up the green beans in my fridge so this recipe really couldn't have come at a better time. Highly recommend!

Hallo Kate, another good recipe. I use a collapsable stainless steel basket which fits any pan &amp; is brilliant for steaming veg. This means veg keep flavour &amp; instead of goodness going into the water. You can put in a selection of veg &amp; even tiny new potatoes as flavours don’t transfer. Sometimes i steam a whole cauliflower, eat half with other veg &amp; slice the rest to fry up the next day. Cauli with almonds or fried breadcrumbs scattered on top is great. Green beans with chopped onions &amp; olive oil &amp; lemon is another family favourite. Well done kate.

I made this last night and it was terrific! You can’t go wrong with shallots, butter, and lemon. Will definitely make this again - thank you for the recipe!

Oh my goodness. “Best ever” doesn’t do this justice. Absolutely delicious!

I have followed Cookie and Kate for almost five years and have loved every recipe I have tried.  I made the Green Beans Amandine last night and it is the best recipe ever!  My husband and I finished the entire 1# batch and we both raved about how good they were.  The lemon juice is the perfect flavor addition.  Yum!

Sooooo good!! Will definitely be making this again. It's also relatively easy for the payoff. Highly recommend!! Thanks Kate (and best wishes and quick healing to Cookie too).

This was delicious!  I subbed white onion for shallot since that's what I had in the kitchen but otherwise followed recipe.  I plan to make this for Thanksgiving too!

Fabulous! I just made for breakfast.  After tasting the almond concoction, I almost didn't add the beans. I plan on having again tomorrow. A very nice uptick from my usual Lao inspired scrambled egg/green bean dish. Not my favorite veg. Thank you.

Absolutely delicious!  I had my doubts about the amount of (bland) green beans, but in combination with the almond slices lightly toasted in butter .. wow!  Definitely on my regular meal list now.

Literally the best green beans, my husband a meat lover actually went back for seconds.  Thanks for a great recipe!

I want to try this recipe too. It looks really beautiful.

Made this recipe tonight for my mother and me-  it was absolutely delicious! I think the lemon juice made the flavor really “pop”. I will be making this again, for sure!

I agree these are the best green beans ever! Thanks.

I usually make string beans almondine ea yr for Thanksgiving. How do you think it’ll come out if I prep the shallot/almond step in advance and refrigerate it?
I can then blanch the beans on Thanksgiving and mix it in. I’d leave the shallot mix at room temp well in advance 
or possibly warm briefly in the microwave so it doesn’t lower temp of beans too much? Thanks for all your healthy recipes!!

These are truly the “Best Green Beans” ever! Our new family favorite! You right, Kate, the patience needed to brown the butter and almonds was well worth it! Sometimes if I can see a shortage of time making a meal, I will go ahead and brown the butter and almonds and add the shallot and lemon juice and water as recipe indicates. Then set it aside.
 Thank you for another awesome recipe!

Made these for Thanksgiving dinner, and omg. These were the best green beans I've ever eaten. My husband is not a big fan of green beans and he also thought they were fantastic.  This recipe is a keeper.

These green beans are everything! I made these as a thanksgiving side, and they are spectacular. It doesn’t seem like a green bean could taste this good, but those brown butter toasted almonds and shallots are better than bacon. This method of cooking green beans leaves them tender without getting mushy. They come together quickly and are so delicious. I’m going to make these often! My 3yr old and 5yr old gobbled them up too!

https://content.jwplatform.com/videos/LGK5UJPA.mp4

Watch how to make the BEST green beans in this short recipe video! This simple recipe was inspired by a French classic called haricots verts amandine.

Best Green Beans Recipe

This green beans almondine recipe is one of my favorite ways to serve green beans. It&#039;s so simple to make, and it&#039;s absolutely delicious. The toasted almonds offer the perfect crisp, nutty contrast to the tender green beans. A squeeze of lemon juice takes it all over the top.

Green Beans Almondine

green beans (preferably haricot verts, trimmed)

olive oil

shallot (thinly sliced)

sea salt (plus

garlic (grated)

lemon juice

black pepper

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and set a large bowl of ice water nearby. Drop the green beans into the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately immerse in the ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain, and transfer to a towel to dry.

Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds to the dry skillet and toast until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the almonds from the pan and set aside.

Add the oil to the pan (turn down the heat down if necessary), then add the shallot and the salt and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the green beans and sauté, 2 to 4 more minutes, until the green beans are warmed through and tender. Remove the pan from the heat, add the garlic and lemon juice and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving dish. Top with the almonds and serve.

With chopped shallots and toasted almonds I&#x27;ll show you how to make this easy side dish that&#x27;s fancy enough to serve for a crowd at a dinner party, or quick enough to prepare for a weeknight dinner for your family.

beans

tbsp coconut oil (or butter

shallots, finely diced

garlic (minced)

pepper,

Prepare the green beans by washing them and trimming the stems off the top and if they are very large you can cut them in half.

Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over a medium heat until they are browned then set aside, this will only take a few minutes. If you are not dairy free then you could toast them in a little butter.

Clean the skillet then add the coconut oil and cook the chopped shallots for 3-4 minutes until soft, and add the garlic in the last two minutes of cooking.

In a separate pan add one cup (250mls) of water and the green beans and cook for about 5-7 minutes until just crisp tender.

Drain the beans and toss them in the lemon juice, cooked shallots and garlic, and a little salt and pepper.

Serve topped with the toasted almonds.

A delicious and versatile side dish that is quick and easy to make!

lb (450 grams) green beans

butter

shallot

garlic

black pepper (to taste)

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add the green beans and blanch for 4-5 mins.

Drain the water, transfer green beans to a bowl and set aside.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in shallots and sauté for a couple of mins.

Then add the almonds and garlic and cook for a further couple of mins, until fragrant.

Switch off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and green beans till combined. Serve warm.

This recipe for green beans almondine is tender green beans cooked with butter and shallots, then topped with crunchy toasted almonds and parsley. A simple yet elegant side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken, beef and pork.

butter (divided use)

shallots (minced)

beans beans

salt and pepper

parsley

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the almonds to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Remove the almonds from the pan; wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.

Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add the shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.

Add the green beans and 1 tablespoon of water to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until green beans are tender, about 4-5 minutes.

Stir in the lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Sprinkle the reserved almonds over the green beans, along with the parsley. Serve immediately.

This Green Beans Almondine recipe from our Natasha&#039;s Kitchen Cookbook is a hit every time I make it. The buttery, nutty sauce covers the fresh sauteed green beans. It&#039;s simple and comes together in just 15 minutes, so it&#039;s perfect for a weeknight meal or a large holiday party. Try it today!

Green Beans Almondine Recipe

lbs green beans (or haricots verts, rinsed and trimmed)

almonds (or sliced almonds)

lemon

Fill a large saucepan 2/3 with water and bring to a rapid boil. Add 1 Tbsp salt and green beans. Return to a boil and boil for 3-7 minutes or until crisp-tender  (timing depends on the size of the green beans).

Drain beans immediately in a colander and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 3 Tbsp butter. When butter is foaming, add the almonds and 1/4 tsp salt and pepper and and stir constantly for 2-3 minutes or until nuts are golden and toasted (don&#39;t walk away as they burn quickly).

Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant but do not brown. Turn off the heat and add the remaining Tablespoon of butter then add green beans. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.

Grate fresh lemon zest and toss to combine. Transfer beans to a serving platter and pour over the skillet sauce and almonds. Garnish with more lemon zest and serve right away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKMD801oGsY

Watch this easy-to-follow tutorial to learn how to make the classic Green Beans Almondine, a healthy and delicious side dish that pairs perfectly with any meal.

GREEN BEANS INGREDIENTS:
►1 lb green beans, or haricots verts, rinsed and trimmed
►4 Tbsp unsalted butter, divided into 3 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
►1/2 cup slivered almonds or sliced almonds
►1/8 tsp black pepper, or added to taste
►1/4 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste, plus 1 Tbsp to salt the water
►2 cloves garlic, minced
►1 1/2 tsp lemon zest, plus more to serve

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 - Intro and Overview of Green Beans Almondine
0:15 - Preparing and Cooking Green Beans
0:45 - Toasting Almonds and Adding Flavors
1:32 - Combining Ingredients and Final Touches
2:03 - Plating and Taste Test
2:29 - Recipe Details and Conclusion

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