Easy Make Ahead Green Beans Almondine
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January 19, 2025
super easy
Easy Make Ahead Green Beans Almondine
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb Green beans (french, (regular green beans will also work))
- 1/2 cup Slivered (sliced)
- 1 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
- 2 Shallots (sliced)
- 2 clove Garlic (crushed)
- 1/4 Lemon juice
- 1 dash Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Wash and cut off both ends of the green beans.
- Steam them in a pot over medium heat. You can place them in boiling water as well. Cook until they are almost done. Remove the tender green beans from the pot and place on paper towels.
- Heat a cast iron skillet (or regular skillet if you don't have one) to medium.
- Place the almond in the pan and cook until golden brown and they start to make a popping sound. Stir frequently.
- Remove the almonds from the pan and add in the unsalted butter.
- Place the shallots in the pan and cook until caramelized.
- Add the green beans into pan with the sautéed shallots and stir until combined and the green beans are heated.
- Add in the pressed garlic and cook about 2-3 minutes. You want to add the garlic in at the end so that it doesn't burn, which created an incredibly bitter flavor.
- Once it is cooked add in a squeeze of lemon- I say 1/4, but you can start there and stir it in. If it needs a little bit more you can squeeze in some more.
- Finally, toss in the slivered almonds and stir together. I keep a dish of sea salt mixed with pepper by my stove and this is where i grab a pinch and sprinkle it on top. The best way to finish any dish is with a dash of this salt.
- This is what makes the dish a make ahead side dish. Serve the green beans on an oven safe serving platter. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and place it in the refrigerator. To reheat, turn the oven up to 350 and place the dish in the oven. Cook about 10-15 minutes until heated through.
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