Description
A delightful side dish featuring vibrant green beans sautéed with toasted almonds and fresh lemon for a refreshing crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the green beans: Trim the ends off the green beans.
- Blanch the beans: Bring salted water to a boil, add green beans, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Ice bath: Drain the beans and plunge them into a bowl of ice water.
- Sauté the nuts: In a skillet, melt butter and olive oil. Add sliced almonds and stir until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
- Combine and enhance: Add the blanched green beans, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the skillet and toss gently.
- Season and serve: Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cook for an additional 2 minutes, and serve warm.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: You can blanch the green beans a day in advance. Avoid overcooking beans to maintain crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg