Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
In this Green Beans with Slivered Almonds and Lemon side dish, fresh green beans are sautéed for 5 minutes and topped with a squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of salt and toasted almonds.
Servings: 4
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 12 oz green beans, trimmed
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ lemon
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large sauté pan to medium-low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and allow to warm for 1 minute. Add the almonds, stirring frequently 3-4 minutes until they are a toasted-brown color. Be careful not to burn them. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Increase the heat to just below medium (think 4 out of a scale of 10) and add the remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil. Allow to warm through. Add the green beans, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes to ensure even cooking. Squeeze the juice of a quarter of a lemon over top and sprinkle with salt. Stir and cook for 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat, add half the almonds. Reserve the second half of the almonds to serve in a bowl alongside the green beans (optional). Add additional almonds to individual plates as desired.
Notes
Work in Batches: Work in batches if needed to prevent overcrowding the pan.
Taste as You Go: Taste the green beans as you go (say at minute 3 and minute 4). Each stove and pan will heat slightly differently. Your green beans may be cooking slower or faster depending on your setup.
When the Green Beans are Done: The green beans are done when they have turned bright green, and when you bite into them, they still have a nice crunch. They should be slightly soft and have some give. They are overdone when they start to turn dark green or even brown, and no longer have the bright crunch when you bite into them.
Serving Tip: When serving the green beans, try to serve them so that they are relatively spread out, such as on a serving platter or an extra-large or wide bowl. This prevents the green beans from being piled on top of each other and continuing to cook, in effect steaming the green beans so that they become overdone.
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 588IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
