Green Beans Almondine | Best Thanksgiving and Christmas Side Dish for Dinner in less than 15 minutes

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and adds a different flavor profile.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are less expensive.

Trim the ends of the green beans and rinse them under cold water.

Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.

Drain the green beans and immediately plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking process.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat until foamy.

Add sliced almonds to the skillet and toast until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the blanched green beans to the skillet and toss to coat in the butter and almond mixture.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the green beans and season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Toss to combine and heat through for another 1-2 minutes.

Remove from heat and garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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