Green Beans Almondine Recipe

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Guys, this Green Bean Almondine Recipe is the best side dish ever. It is made with affordable, easy and simple ingredients but when put together turn into an elegant side dish the whole family will love. And like these Sauteed Green Beans, it is also elegant enough for entertaining guests.

It is a great way to use up any leftover green beans. And if you are anything like me, you will make sure you have load so that you can make it 20654321 more times this year. You can use fresh or canned green beans – check out this How to Cook Canned Green Beans post.

What is Almondine?

Amandine, a classic French dish, also spelled Almondine in the US, is a dish that is garnished with sliced, slivered or whole toasted almonds. Basically you melt butter and then cook the almonds in this.

And in the case of this green beans and almond recipe, think crisp-tender green beans in sweet sautéed shallots, garlicky nutty almonds in an aromatic lemon butter sauce. All the all the good finger licking things people. Other ingredients that can be served as amandine included things like asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower and potatoes.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Super easy – This is an easy no fuss recipe that comes together in less than 15 minutes.
• Highly customizable – This green beans with almonds is perfect as is. But there are also a million and one ways you can jazz it up after you have got the basics right. Add crispy bacon, smoked pancetta, sundried tomatoes, sautéed mushrooms and chili flakes.
• One recipe, many uses – I also serve this as a festive side dish as well as bring it to potlucks and add to my lunchboxes. To be honest, I just love eating it as a main meal with some hard-boiled eggs on the side.
• Scalable – This will feed about 4-5 people as a side, so I simply double or triple the recipe for a crowd. It really is that simple to scale it up.

Ingredients Notes

In this easy recipe, we’ll use green beans, almonds, butter and shallots into a delicious dish. Follow my tips on each ingredient for the best results.

• Green beans – I use fresh green beans, that have been topped and tailed. Grab them from the supermarket or your garden. Select the best beans and discard any that don’t look fresh. Feel free to leave the tails on the beans when cooking. If you prefer using canned then you want 2 X 14.5oz cans.
• Almonds – I prefer to use roughly chopped whole almonds for this but flakes work too. If using flakes then you would need less cook time. Hazelnuts and walnuts would work too.
• Butter – Salted butter is my preference, but you choose what works for you. To make this vegan, simply swap the butter for some olive oil.
• Shallots – I use finely sliced shallots as they cook quickly. If you don’t have shallots use some very finely chopped white onions (which will take longer to cook).
• Garlic – Freshly squeezed garlic works best.
• Lemon juice – I love the brightness and zest freshly squeezed lemon juice adds.
• Salt – for salting the boiling water to flavor the veggies. This is my fav salt.

How To Make Green Beans Almondine

Use the process shots below as a visual guide to help you make this. Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, then add green beans and blanch for 2-4 minutes or until they are crisp tender and slightly squeak when you bite into them.
2. Drain and plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Then drain again, transfer beans to a bowl and set aside.
3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in shallots and sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Then add the almonds and garlic and cook for a further couple of minutes, until fragrant.
5. Switch off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and cooked beans till combined. Mix the beans gently so that they don’t break. Serve warm.

Make This With Canned Beans Instead

1. Open the can and drain beans and set aside.
2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add in shallots and sauté for a couple of mins.
3. Then add the almonds and garlic and cook for a further minute, until fragrant.
4. Add in the drained beans and cook for a couple of minutes.
5. Switch off the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Serve warm

Bintu’s Tips and Variations

I really love switching things up in the kitchen. Here are some tips for easier cooking and variations for you to try if you want something a little different.

• It is best to use al dente beans so they don’t disintegrate when mixing, but if you prefer softer beans then cook them for a little longer.
• You can easily add more butter, more shallots or more almonds to your taste.
• This recipe cooks very quickly, so make sure to read through and have everything to hand before you start cooking.
• Make sure to use salted water as this adds extra flavor to the beans. The water should really taste like salt water.
• One of my favorite extra additions is lemon zest.
• You can easily make part of this in your Instant Pot. Just check out how in this Instant Pot Green Beans post, and then add these into your buttered almond mixture.
• Check out this post to learn how to make Air Fryer Green Beans, and then simply add these into your buttered almond mixture.

Storage

Have any leftover? Lucky, lucky you.

• Prep ahead – You can trim your beans ahead of time as well as slice up your almonds ahead of time to cut down on the prep time. Or you can buy pre trimmed beans from the store. Boil the beans, but for a minute less than you would normally do. Then immediately plunge them into an ice-cold bath bowl of water to stop the cooking process.  Drain them, very well and refrigerate in an air tight container for a day. Then follow the rest of the recipe when needed.
• Store – Refrigerate cooled cooked beans in an airtight container for up to 3 days. 
• Reheat – for a couple of minutes in a preheated air fryer. You can also use a microwave but they will not be crispy.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

This is one of my go to recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas alongside Air Fryer Turkey Breast, as well as this easy Roast Turkey Breast or this Smoked Turkey Breast, this family loved Baked Salmon and comfort food delight Vegan Meatlof. My delish Green Bean Casserole also makes an appearance.

For everyday dinners, I serve them with Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs and one of my fav Air Fryer Salmon or this over the top delicious Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast and weeknight staple 5 ingredient Baked Ravioli Casserole as well as with this Veggie Gluten-Free Quiche.

More Easy Side Dish Recipes

If you like this recipe, try one of these easy veggie side dishes next.

• Jamaican Steamed Cabbage.
• Spicy Grilled Broccoli.
• Red Potato Salad.
• Instant Pot Beets Salad.
• Sauteed Green Beans.
• Learn How To Cook Fresh Green Beans 4 ways.
• How To Cook Artichokes so easily
• How To Cook Canned Green Beans.
• The best Canned Green Bean Recipes to make.

Weight Watchers Points

There are 3 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.

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