Green beans almondine is a refreshing and tasty vegetable side dish that pairs well with any of your family's favorite main dishes! This simple French-inspired recipe features green beans tossed with toasted almond slivers, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper! In just 20 minutes you can whip up a healthy green bean dish perfect for any weeknight or holiday dinner!
Easy Green Beans Almondine
Green beans almondine is a classic, elegant vegetable side dish that is suitable for a family dinner or holiday get-together! You'll be impressed by the flavor of fresh green beans paired with garlic butter and crunchy almond slivers in this recipe!
This easy-to-make green bean dish is a great choice for when you are wanting a light vegetable side to compliment a hearty main protein. Everyone will enjoy green beans almondine and will be begging for the recipe!
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🥘 Green Beans Almondine Ingredients
No complicated ingredients here! You only need 5 simple ingredients to prepare this recipe, it couldn't be easier.
- Green Beans - 1 pound of green beans (washed and trimmed).
- Slivered Almonds - ⅓ cup slivered almonds (about 1 ½ ounces).
- Butter - 2 tablespoons of butter.
- Garlic - 2 teaspoons garlic (minced).
- Salt & Pepper - ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste).
*Be sure to see the free printable recipe card below for ingredients, exact amounts & instructions with tips!*
🔪 How To Make Green Beans Almondine
Green beans almondine are so easy to make, it only takes 20 minutes from start to finish! Grab a casserole dish, colander, and skillet to begin!
This recipe makes 4 servings. You may want to double or triple the recipe if you are making this for a holiday gathering!
- Microwave. Place the 1 pound of green beans into a microwave-safe casserole dish and add enough water to cover the bottom of the dish. Microwave the dish on high power for 8-10 minutes, or until the green beans are almost tender.
- Drain. Drain the green beans in a colander and immediately rinse them with cold water in order to maintain the bright green color.
- Heat pan. Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and then add the ⅓ cup of silvered almonds.
- Cook almonds. Cook the almonds until they begin to turn a golden-brown color, about 5 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
- Add butter. Remove the skillet from the heat and add in the 2 tablespoons of butter, stirring it until melted.
- Add ingredients. Place the pan back onto the heat and add in the minced 2 teaspoons of garlic, cooked green beans, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
- Stir mixture. Continue to stir the mixture until heated all the way through, about 5 minutes.
- Serve. Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Green beans almondine is a great side dish to pair with just about any main course, especially on the holidays! Try making these delicious green beans with my smoked leg of lamb and mashed sweet potatoes! Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- If you like your green beans to still have a firm crunch to them, microwave them for less time, to begin with, and add more time as needed.
- To store: Keep your green beans almondine in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Reheat the green beans in a skillet over medium-low heat.
❓ FAQ
Almondine and amandine both mean the same thing, an almond garnish. Almondine is the spelling found in US and Canadian cookbooks. Amandine is a French culinary term.
You can either snap off the tips on both sides with your hands, or you can line up the green beans on a cutting board and use a knife to chop off several at a time.
Absolutely! Replace the butter in this recipe with either vegan butter or a dairy-free milk beverage.
😋 More Delicious Vegetable Side Dishes
- Steam Broccoli- Microwave steamed broccoli is perfect for when you are in a hurry and need a healthy vegetable side dish!
- Southern Fried Corn- Fresh sweet corn is cooked with garlic butter, salty bacon pieces, chopped chives, and sauteed onions!
- Collard Greens With Bacon- An amazing Southern-inspired side dish that pairs with just about anything!
- Sauteed Onions- A delicious and slightly sweet onion recipe to go on burgers, and fajitas, or to serve alone as a side.
- Buttered Peas & Carrots- A classic buttered peas & carrots recipe that would be a delightful side dish for any weeknight dinner!
- Microwave Cauliflower- A tasty and foolproof cauliflower dish that tastes well with any main protein!
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Green Beans Almondine
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans (washed and trimmed)
- ⅓ cup slivered almonds (about 1 ½ ounces)
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Place the green beans into a microwave-safe casserole dish and add enough water to cover the bottom of the dish. Microwave the dish on high power for 8-10 minutes, or until the green beans are almost tender.1 lb green beans
- Drain the green beans in a colander and immediately rinse them with cold water in order to maintain the bright green color.
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and then add the silvered almonds.⅓ cup slivered almonds
- Cook the almonds until they begin to turn a golden-brown color, about 5 minutes. Make sure to keep an eye on them so they don't burn.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add in the butter, stirring it until melted.2 tablespoon butter
- Place the pan back onto the heat and add in the minced garlic, cooked green beans, salt, and pepper.2 teaspoon garlic, ½ teaspoon each, salt & pepper
- Continue to stir the mixture until heated all the way through, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and serve immediately.
Notes
- If you like your green beans to still have a firm crunch to them, microwave them for less time, to begin with, and add more time as needed.
- To store: Keep your green beans almondine in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: Reheat the green beans in a skillet over medium-low heat.
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
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