Green Beans Amandine

Name: Green Beans Amandine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup raw sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 pound French green beans (trimmed); 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Green Beans Amandine (also known as Almandine) is a classic French side dish with tender sauteed beans tossed in light lemon/butter sauce and toasted almonds. This easy healthy recipe takes minimal effort to prep and will be a great addition to any meal.

Green beans amandine topped with toasted alonds on a white oval plate.

Side dishes are my favorite part of any dinner, especially during the holiday season. They are fun, easy to prep, and a great compliment to the main dish.

You don’t want your side dishes to be boring, so make them flavorful, like these delicious Green Beans Amandine. They are perfectly sautéed until tender and tossed in light lemon/butter sauce and toasted almonds. This recipe is really easy to prep and you can make it ahead of the time and just reheat it before serving.

I love serving it together with Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan, Oven Roasted Butternut Squash, Crispy Smashed Potatoes, Loaded Mashed Potatoes, Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes, and many more. These beans will perfectly compliment any meat, like Oven Roasted Turkey Breast or Whole Roasted Chicken.

Green beans amandine topped with toasted alonds in a skillet.

What is Green Beans Amandine?

This classic French recipe, also known as Green Beans “Almondine”, sounds very fancy but in reality, is very easy to make. These are simply sauteed beans served with toasted almonds and butter sauce.

How to make it

Put 1/3 cup sliced almonds in a skillet and toast them over medium/low heat for about 8-10 minutes or until the almonds are a light golden/brown color.

Process photos of how to make green beans amandine.

Add 2 tbsp butter, stir in, and let it cook for a couple of minutes until it’s light brown in color and has a nutty aroma.

Transfer the butter/almond mixture to a bowl and stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice.

Add 1-pound French beans, ¼ cup water, and ¼ tsp salt to the same skillet, cover with the lid and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until almost tender. Don’t forget to stir occasionally, so the beans don’t get burnt.

Remove the lid and cook for a few more minutes or until the water evaporates.

Add the butter/almond mixture back to the pan and toss.

Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

Tips for best results

I prefer to use French beans (haricot vert) in this recipe, because they are thinner and more tender. Also, they usually come pre-trimmed in a package, which reduces the prepping time.
Make sure you toast the nuts and cook butter on low/medium heat, not to burn them. Always keep an eye on them and stir occasionally.

Options and Substitutions

If you want more aroma, you can add some finely chopped shallots and minced garlic to this recipe. After you are done with almond/butter mixture, transfer it to a bowl. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan, add shallots and cook for a few minutes. Then add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Then add beans and cook according to the instructions.
If you want the beans zestier, you can add more lemon juice or lemon zest to the butter mixture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use frozen beans?

I would NOT recommend to use frozen beans, as they will come out quite soggy.

How to store?

If you have any leftovers left, you can put them in an air-tight container and refrigerate for a couple of days.

How to reheat?

You can easily reheat them in microwave, or on the stovetop. Since they are already covered with butter sauce, you can just transfer them to a pan, cover with a lid and heat on low/medium heat for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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5 from 8 votes

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, French

Servings: servings

Calories: 133kcal

Author: Veronika’s Kitchen

Ingredients

▢ 1/3 cup raw sliced almonds
▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
▢ 1 tablespoon lemon juice
▢ 1 pound French green beans trimmed
▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Put 1/3 cup sliced almonds in a skillet and toast them over medium/low heat for about 8-10 minutes or until the almonds are a light golden/brown color.
Add 2 tbsp butter, stir in, and let it cook for a couple of minutes until it’s light brown in color and has a nutty aroma.
Transfer the butter/almond mixture to a bowl and stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Add 1-pound French beans, ¼ cup water, and ¼ tsp salt to the same skillet, cover with the lid and cook for about 5-8 minutes or until almost tender. Don’t forget to stir occasionally, so the beans don’t get burnt.
Remove the lid and cook for a few more minutes or until the water evaporates.
Add the butter/almond mixture back to the pan and toss.
Transfer to a serving plate and serve.

Notes

I prefer to use French beans (haricot vert) in this recipe, because they are thinner and more tender. Also, they usually come pre-trimmed in a package, which reduces the prepping time.
Make sure you toast the nuts and cook butter on low/medium heat, not to burn them. Always keep an eye on them and stir occasionally.
If you want more aroma, you can add some finely chopped shallots and minced garlic to this recipe. After you are done with almond/butter mixture, transfer it to a bowl. Add another tablespoon of butter to the pan, add shallots and cook for a few minutes. Then add minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds. Then add beans and cook according to the instructions.
If you want the beans zestier, you can add more lemon juice or lemon zest to the butter mixture.

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