French beans with almonds
Green beans do not need much fuss to taste wonderful and almonds ara a great complement to their flavor. Serve French beans with almonds as a light appetizer or side dish for a roast.
Ingredients
Instructions
Boil beans until tender. Drain.
Heat butter in a pan until it melts, add flaked almonds, beans, lemon juice, and seasoning.
Stir to coat. Don't cook for long, 1-2 minutes, until just warmed through, would be enough.
Notes
If using frozen green beans, thaw and cook in boiling water.
You can toast almond flakes in the microwave - try 30 seconds on Medium - or the pan - try stir-frying in the butter for 1-2 minutes, on medium-low heat, before adding the beans and lemon juice, stiriing frequently so almonds and butter do not burn. You can toast the flakes on a dry skillet if it is cast-iron and it does not have a non-stick surface, or the oven, if you are cooking for a large amount of people.
For a healthier dish suitable for a strict vegetarian or vegan diet - and dairy free - substitute butter with the same amount of olive oil. If this is the case, stir fry the almond flakes in the oil until light gold; olive oil does not burn as butter does.
Source
French beans with almonds are also known as French beans amandine.
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