Green Beans Almondine
Green Beans Almondine- You'll love this easy and elevated side dish using fresh green beans, butter, toasted almonds, and lemon juice.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans washed and ends trimmed
- 2 1/2 tbsp butter, divided
- 1/4 cup diced yellow onions
- 1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add green beans and boil for for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels just to make sure they aren’t dripping wet.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet to medium heat and add 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter and 1/4 cup onions. Cook onions until softened, about 3-4 minutes. Add almonds and toast stirring frequently until golden brown, about 4-minutes. Toss in green beans along with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the beans and serve immediately or keep warm until ready to eat.
Notes
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 4 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 101 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 8.6g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 4.7g | 24% |
| Cholesterol 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium 2625mg | 114% |
| Total Carbohydrate 4.5g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.2g | 4% |
| Total Sugars 1.3g | |
| Protein 1.9g | |
| Vitamin D 5mcg | 25% |
| Calcium 33mg | 3% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 94mg | 2% |