Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans Green Beans Almondine 4.8 (12) 12 Reviews 3 Photos This green bean almondine side dish couldn't be simpler to make. Even those who don't like green veggies love this — no matter how much I make, it's never enough! Submitted by judilicious Updated on December 21, 2023 Save Rate Print Share 3 3 3 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Reviewers say this top-rated green beans almondine recipe is “quick, easy, and delicious.” It doesn’t get much better than that! What Is Green Beans Almondine? Green beans almondine (a.k.a. amandine) is a French dish that consists of green beans cooked in butter and seasonings, then topped with toasted slivered almonds. It sounds fancy, but it’s surprisingly simple to make this impressive dish at home with just a few basic ingredients. France C Green Beans Almondine Ingredients These are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this green beans almondine recipe: Green beans: A pound of fresh green beans should make about four servings of green beans almondine. Slivered almonds: You’ll need 1 ½ ounces (about 6 ½ tablespoons) of slivered almonds. Butter: Two tablespoons of butter lends richness, moisture, and flavor. Seasonings: This greens beans almondine recipe is flavored with fresh garlic, salt, and pepper. How to Make Green Beans Almondine You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make homemade green beans almondine: Microwave the green beans according to the detailed instructions in Step 1. Toast the almonds on the stove, remove from heat, and add butter to melt. Return to heat, add garlic and green beans, and season.Cook until heated through. How to Store Green Beans Almondine Store your leftover green beans almondine in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat on the stove or gently in the microwave. Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Ingredients 1 pound fresh green beans 1 ½ ounces slivered almonds 2 tablespoons butter 2 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Place beans into a microwave-safe casserole dish with enough water to cover the bottom. Microwave on high power until almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and refresh under cold running water to keep the nice green color. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook until just starting to turn golden, about 3 to 5 minutes, watching closely so as to not burn. Take pan off of heat and add butter to melt. Return to heat and add garlic. Mix in green beans, season with salt and pepper, and continue to stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 152 Calories 12g Fat 11g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 152 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 15% Saturated Fat 4g 21% Cholesterol 15mg 5% Sodium 53mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 11g 4% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 4g Protein 4g 9% Vitamin C 14mg 16% Calcium 75mg 6% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 323mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved