Description
A delightful dish featuring vibrant green beans paired with buttery toasted almonds and a zesty squeeze of lemon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or olive oil for a vegan option)
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans: Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Add green beans and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Drain and plunge into an ice bath to preserve color and crunch.
- Melt the butter: In a skillet over medium heat, add the butter and allow it to melt completely.
- Toast the almonds: Add sliced almonds to the skillet, stirring for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
- Combine the flavors: Stir blanched green beans into the skillet, tossing until coated in the butter and almond mixture for about a minute.
- Finish with zest: Drizzle with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Blanch the green beans several hours in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Great for meal prep!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg