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 3-4 minutes until golden and fragrant, then set aside. This prevents them from becoming soggy and ensures maximum crunch when added at the end.
Blanch Then Shock Green Beans ❄️
Boil green beans for 3-4 minutes until just tender-crisp, then immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking. This preserves their vibrant green color and prevents overcooking when sautéing with butter.
Brown Your Butter 🧈
Cook butter in a separate pan until it turns golden-brown with a nutty aroma before tossing with the beans. This adds incredible depth of flavor that elevates the simple dish significantly.
Balance Acid at the End 🍋
Add fresh lemon juice in the final 30 seconds of cooking and taste as you go—this brightens the dish without overwhelming the delicate flavors. Start with half a lemon and adjust to preference.
Finish with Fleur de Sel ✨
Use fine table salt during cooking, but finish the dish with a sprinkle of fleur de sel just before serving for a pop of texture and refined taste. This technique separates restaurant-quality from home-cooked.