Description
Experience the delightful crunch of fresh green beans sautéed in rich butter, topped with toasted almonds and bright lemon zest. This elegant side dish is quick to prepare, making it perfect for both casual dinners and festive gatherings. Impress your family and guests with this simple yet sophisticated recipe that balances flavors beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse green beans under cool water and trim both ends.
- Blanch the beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until bright green, then transfer to an ice bath.
- In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast slivered almonds for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat and add blanched green beans, coating them in butter.
- Sprinkle toasted almonds and lemon zest over the beans, gently tossing to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg