Crispy Garlic Butter Green Beans with Almonds
A quick and easy side dish featuring crispy green beans coated in garlic butter and topped with toasted almonds for a perfect crunchy texture and rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and washed
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Trim and rinse the green beans. Pat dry thoroughly.
- Toast the sliced almonds in a skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly until golden and fragrant. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add green beans in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes to develop a sear.
- Stir and continue cooking for another 5-6 minutes until beans are tender-crisp with browned edges.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, add minced garlic and butter. Stir continuously for 2 minutes until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant but not browned.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add lemon zest if using and fold gently.
- Toss toasted almonds back into the skillet and mix well to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately while hot and fresh.
Notes
Dry green beans thoroughly before cooking to ensure crispiness. Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming. Add garlic and butter at the end to avoid burning the garlic. Toast almonds carefully to avoid bitterness. For softer beans, cover skillet for 2 minutes during cooking then uncover to crisp back up. Vegan version possible by substituting butter with olive oil or vegan margarine and using unsalted almonds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 6
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 3
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