Name: Green Beans and Almonds
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups Green beans; 3 tablespoons Butter; 2 tablespoons Olive oil; 0.333 cup almonds; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 0.25 tsp Salt

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Green Beans and Almonds

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Instructions

Bring a heavily salted pot of water to boil over high heat.

Cook the green beans for 2-3 minutes, until you reach your desired level of doneness. Drain and rinse.

While cooking the green beans, melt the butter and olive oil together in a skillet over medium heat.

Once hot, add the slivered almonds and toast for 2-4 minutes, turning occasionally. You can toast until just lightly beige or until golden brown.

Toss the cooked green beans with the butter, oil and almonds until fully coated.

Remove skillet from heat and add lemon juice.

Serve immediately.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Almonds Separately 🥜
Toast sliced almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and golden, then set aside. This prevents them from burning when added at the end and maximizes their crunch and nutty flavor.
Blanch Green Beans First 💚
Briefly blanch trimmed green beans in salted boiling water for 3-4 minutes, then shock in ice water to stop cooking. This ensures tender-crisp beans with vibrant color before the final sauté.
Finish with Browned Butter 🧈
Brown your butter until it reaches a nutty aroma (about 2-3 minutes), then toss with the warm beans for deep, complex flavor that elevates the entire dish.
Zest Before Juicing Lemon 🍋
Add fresh lemon zest along with the juice just before serving to provide bright acidity and aromatic citrus notes without making the beans watery.
Season in Layers 🧂
Salt the blanched beans lightly while still warm, then taste and adjust seasoning after adding butter and lemon for perfectly balanced flavors throughout.