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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes » Best Fresh Green Bean Almondine Recipe

    Best Fresh Green Bean Almondine Recipe

    Published: Jul 28, 2019 Modified: Apr 20, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Meet your new favorite side dish! Our crisp fresh green bean almondine recipe is an easy side dish made extra special with the addition of buttery, pan-fried almonds!

    Green beans almondine on a grey plate with sliced almonds and dill

    It sounds so fancy but it is such a simple recipe for string beans and almonds. You are going to love to eat your greens with these delicious and crispy green beans with almonds.

    This is the best green bean recipe we have ever made! Your family is going to gobble it right up.

    What is green beans almondine?

    Green beans almondine is a classic French dish and is simply green beans with almonds. The name comes from the original French term of ‘amandine’, meaning ‘a garnish of almonds’.

    As nice and simple as green beans with almonds sounds, in order to make this the best green bean recipe, there are a few extra additions that really bring it to life.

    How to make green beans taste better?

    If you’ve ever asked yourself this question, ask no more. We have the tastiest green bean recipe right here! Your family will beg you to make this delicious green bean recipe over and over!

    Our recipe for green beans almondine mainly involves pan-frying the almonds in butter and lemon juice. The lemon juice reduces into the butter, creating a sweet caramelized lemon butter sauce. So delicious!

    green beans pan fried with butter and sliced almonds on grey plate
    The addition of dill to this green beans almondine recipe really kicks up the flavor.

    Green Beans Almondine Ingredients

    Green beans almondine requires just 5 simple ingredients, plus a bit of seasoning. Keep in mind, fresh green beans are best for this recipe. They’re easy to prepare and deliciously crisp.

    • 7 oz. green beans
    • 3.5 Tbsp. butter
    • ½ cup sliced almonds
    • Juice of half a lemon
    • Fresh dill (optional)
    • Salt and pepper
    Green bean almondine in the pan on a blue towel over a wooden surface
    Beautiful green beans almondine goes well with chicken, pork, beef, or fish. It is a perfect side dish!

    How to Prepare the String Beans Almondine

    Preparing green beans is not a difficult task at all. Plus, fresh green beans are well worth it for their crisp texture and flavor. Follow these guidelines and you’ll be cooking fresh green beans for your easy green bean almondine in no time!

    How to trim green beans:

    Trimming green beans needn’t be a hassle. The ends that need to go are the ones with the remaining stems (where the bean was attached to the plant). The thinner, tapered end can stay – no trimming required.

    1. Line your green beans up so the stem ends are all together on the same side.
    2. Use your hand to line up evenly and keep them in place, then carefully slice the stem tips off with a sharp knife.

    How to clean green beans:

    As with most vegetables, fruits, and salads, green beans can be rinsed under cold tap water to ensure any debris and dirt has been washed away.

    Essentially, that’s all you need to do to clean green beans for any green beans recipe. So easy!

    green beans served with almonds in butter on a gray plate with a fork
    The caramelized lemon butter sauce cooked with the almonds adds so much flavor to this green beans recipe.

    How to Make Green Beans Almondine

    How to cook green beans perfectly

    This green bean recipe is one of the easiest you’ll find. It takes just a few steps and is well worth the end result. Once you give it a try, we know this will be one of your favorite fresh green bean recipes, too!

    How long to cook green beans

    You should submerge fresh green beans in boiling water for two to three minutes for crisp green beans. Crisp green beans are perfect for this recipe as they pair perfectly with the toasted almonds and the sprinkling of the sea salt flakes. It is a perfect combination of flavors and textures.

    Boiling Green Beans

    1. The first important step in this recipe is how to boil green beans correctly so they stay crisp and bright green. Start by adding washed and trimmed green beans to a small pan. Add boiling water from the kettle and simmer on the stove for 2 minutes.
    2. After 2 minutes, immediately drain the water and plunge the green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process. This is a process called blanching, and it works well to help keep the green beans crisp and bright in color.
      If you are short on time, you can skip this process. Many times, i just boil the green beans and drain and it works out just as well.
      Blanching the green beans for green bean almondine after boiling them

    Cooking String Beans Almondine

    1. Next, place a frying pan on medium heat and add 3.5 Tbsp. of butter. Once the butter has melted, add the sliced almonds and toss together. Fry for 5 minutes, allowing the almonds to lightly brown.
    2. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and then take off the heat. RECIPE NOTE: Adding the juice will cause the butter to simmer and reduce rapidly, further browning the butter and almonds. Removing the pan from the heat prevents burning.
      Cooking the almonds in butter with lemon for green bean almondine: two shots of the pan
    3. Drain the green beans from the iced water. Add to the pan and toss with the buttered almonds. Stir in some fresh dill, season, and then serve immediately.
      Tossing the green beans in the pan with the cooked almonds and lemon, then showing the green bean almondine on a plate with a fork in it

    Can I make green beans almondine ahead of time?

    Ideally, you should serve this green beans recipe immediately from the pan. However, there are a couple of steps you can take to prepare parts of the recipe ahead of time.

    The initial blanching of the beans is finished by plunging the beans into ice water (see the boiling green beans steps above). Once the beans are fully cooled, you can transfer them to a container and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours or until needed.

    The lemon can be sliced and the butter and almonds can be weighed out and also all stored in the fridge before preparing the dish.

    When ready to serve, all that remains is melting the butter in the pan, cooking the almonds for 5 minutes and then adding the lemon juice, beans, and dill.

    Are green beans keto-friendly?

    This recipe is low in carbs and a perfect side dish when following a keto meal plan.

    Top-down view of green bean almondine on a gray plate with a blue towel and wooden surface
    Try pairing green beans almondine with carrots, potatoes, or even slow cooker applesauce. It will be a hit at the family table!

    Easy Green Bean Side Dish

    The best thing about this fresh green beans recipe is that it’s a side dish that pairs well with almost any meal, especially on holidays like Easter.

    Who doesn’t love a green bean and chicken combination of any kind? We are in love with green beans almondine paired with our chicken and leeks recipe.

    How to make chicken and leek recipe: finishing the recipe with seasonings and plating

    We also feel almondine is the best side dish for roast beef. It is a spectacular combination of flavors and textures when this crispy green beans dish comes together with your favorite beef roast or even an Instant Pot Lasagna Recipe.

    We recommend trying it as a side dish for any of the above recipes, or for this chicken breast and mushroom recipe or pork chops with mushroom gravy recipe.

    This recipe also goes really well with other side dishes, like foil-pack potatoes. You could also pair it with slow cooker applesauce and any of the main dishes above.

    For dessert, depending on the time of year, try this apple dump cake with fresh apples, pumpkin cobbler with spiced butter toffee, or peach cobbler with cake mix.

    This recipe makes a great side dish for the holidays. Pair it with my other Side Dishes for Ham, Side Dishes for Prime Rib or Christmas Side Dishes!

    Our Favorite Green Bean Recipes

    • Green Bean Casserole Recipe
    • Porterhouse Steak with French Onion Green Beans
    • Asian Beef Stir with Green Beans
    Close up of green bean almondine on a gray plate with a fork

    Give this fabulous green beans recipe a try the next time you’re wondering what to serve for dinner! We think you’ll love it. And if you do try it, let us know what you think with a comment and a rating below. We love to hear from you.

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    📋 Recipe

    Green beans almondine on a grey speckled plate with a fork

    Green Bean Almondine

    Isabel Laessig
    Crisp green bean almondine is a simple side dish made extra special with the addition of buttery, pan fried almonds and fresh dill! There is no better reason to start eating your greens than these green beans with almonds.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish
    Cuisine French
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 186 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 7 oz green beans
    • 3.5 Tbsp. butter
    • ½ cup sliced almonds
    • Juice of half a lemon
    • 1 handful fresh dill optional
    • salt and pepper preferably maldon sea salt or sea salt flakes
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Add washed and trimmed green beans to a small pan. Add boiling water from the kettle and simmer on the stove for 2 minutes.
    • After 2 minutes, immediately drain the water and plunge the green beans into ice water to stop the cooking process and to help keep the green beans crisp and bright in color.
    • Next, place a frying pan on medium heat and add butter. Once the butter has melted add the sliced almonds and toss together. Fry for 5 minutes, allowing the almonds to lightly brown.
    • Add a squeeze of lemon juice and then take off the heat. RECIPE NOTE: Adding the juice will cause the butter to simmer and reduce rapidly, this further browns the butter and almonds. Removing the pan from the heat prevents burning.
    • Drain the green beans from the ice water. Add to the pan and toss with the buttered almonds. Stir in some fresh dill, season, and then serve immediately.

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    Notes

    If you have maldon sea salt or sea salt flakes you are going to want to use it to sprinkle at the very end. This will make for an amazing combination of flavors and textures. Try it!
    Trimming green beans needn’t be a hassle. The ends that need to go are the ones with the remaining stems (where the bean was attached to the plant). The thinner, tapered end can stay – no trimming required.
    1. Line your green beans up so the stem ends are all together on the same side.
    2. Use your hand to line up evenly and keep them in place, then carefully slice the stem tips off with a sharp knife.
    As with most vegetables, fruits and salads, green beans can be rinsed under cold tap water to ensure any debris and dirt has been washed away. Essentially, that’s all you need to do to clean green beans for any green beans recipe. So easy!
    Short on time – you can skip the blanching part. They will still be delicious. I promise!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 685IUVitamin C: 6.3mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword grean bean amandine, green bean almondine, green beans, green beans with almonds
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    1. Marsha says

      August 01, 2022 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      I like how you took the time to explain the “easy” parts, like why you take the pan off the heat before tossing in the green beans, and how to clean and trim the beans!
      Also, sounds great…. hesitant about the dill, but I’ll try it!

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      • Em Beitel says

        August 01, 2022 at 6:10 pm

        Thanks so much, Marsha! We’re so glad it was helpful for you! Enjoy!

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