Green Beans Almondine

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Green beans sautéed with buttery toasted almonds is a classic French side dish that’s simple to prepare, yet elegant enough for a fancy dinner.

Green Beans Almondine — or as the French say, haricots vert amandine — is usually reserved for holiday entertaining, but these delicious green beans deserve to be enjoyed year-round!

Being a farmer’s daughter, when I was asked to join a group of bloggers to develop recipes and celebrate local farmer’s markets, I jumped right in! This week, I’ve been featuring recipes made with fresh produce, like Watermelon Feta Salad, Peach Pancakes, and today’s EASY recipe for Green Beans Almondine.

Looking for more fresh green bean recipes? My Southern-style instant pot green beans deliver all the savory flavor and tender texture of green beans that have simmered for hours. Or, you may like my zesty bacon wrapped green bean bundles — only three ingredients needed!

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— Will Rogers

Key ingredients and substitutions

• Fresh green beans — Opt for slender and tender green beans or string beans— not beans that are plump and filled out — or haricot vert, which are harvested early.
• Sliced almonds — Almonds add the distinct nutty flavor and delicious crunch to this dish. If you don’t have sliced almonds, slivered almonds will work fine.
• Shallots — Pungent and sweet, shallots add more depth of flavor. If you prefer, you may substitute minced garlic cloves instead, or use both.
• Mushrooms — Totally optional, but I love the earthiness mushrooms add in this recipe.

How to make Green Beans Almondine

STEP 1 | Prep and blanche green beans

• Blanching the green beans first helps to preserve their bright green color and reduces the overall cook time.
• Snip off the stem end of the green beans and remove any visible strings along the sides, but do not break into pieces.
• Place the whole green beans in a pot of salted boiling water for 5 to 10 minutes, just until crisp tender. Empty the green beans into a large colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. You may also plunge the green beans into an ice water bath to cool them down quickly.

STEP 2 | Sauté almonds, shallots, and mushrooms

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced almonds, cooking and stirring until they reach a nice golden color, about 2 to 3 minutes. Watch carefully that the pan doesn’t get too hot, adjusting the heat as needed, otherwise the almonds may burn.
• Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan, then stir in the shallots and mushrooms until well coated. Cook 5 more minutes, until the shallots and mushrooms just begin to soften.

STEP 3 | Combine ingredients

• The last step is adding the par-boiled green beans to the pan with the almonds. Use a set of tongs to stir the beans into the pan and coat with the buttery mixture — add another pat of butter, if needed. You only need to cook until the beans are heated through, no more than 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, then serve immediately.

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