Garlic Green Beans with Almonds Recipe (Amandine)
Gloriously buttery garlic green beans, and perfectly toasted almonds make for a wonderfully simple and delicious side dish.
Servings 2 Servings
Calories 255kcal
Ingredients
- 200 g Green Beans 1½-2 Cups
- 30 g Flaked or Slivered Almonds ¼ Cup
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 35 g Butter 2 tablespoon
- 1 Pinch Salt
Instructions
- Trim the green beans.
- Heat a dry 28cm or 11" frying pan over a medium heat. Add the almonds and toast them until they are golden, then remove and set aside.
- Peel the garlic cloves then slice them as finely as possible.
- Fill the pan with 2cm (¾") of water and bring it to a boil, then add the green beans and blanch them for 2 minutes.
- Drain and then run the beans under cold water.
- Return the pan to a high-medium heat and add the butter. When it foams, add the garlic and cook for 60 seconds.
- Throw in the green beans and saute for three minutes.
- Add the almonds and cook for a final 60 seconds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 181mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g
