Description
Quick and easy side dish featuring tender green beans coated in nutty brown butter and crunchy almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop cooking.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook, swirling occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty.
- Add sliced almonds to the brown butter and toast for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned.
- Add the blanched green beans to the skillet. Toss to coat evenly with the brown butter and almonds.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use browned butter.
- Ensure green beans are dry before adding to the skillet to prevent splattering.
- Toast almonds separately if you prefer them crispier.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
