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Sautéed French beans with toasted almonds lemon butter.

Haricots Verts Amandine Recipe

Sautéed French beans with toasted almonds lemon butter. Elegant French side, nutty crisp.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: French
Calories: 140
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb haricots verts trimmed
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Tongs
  • Measuring spoons
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Snap stem ends off haricots verts using hands.
  2. Boil large pot salted water. Add beans, blanch 2 minutes bright green. Drain ice bath shock. Pat dry paper towels.
  3. Heat large skillet medium. Add sliced almonds, toast 2 minutes golden stirring tongs.
  4. Add butter to skillet. Swirl melt foamy. Add blanched beans with tongs. Sauté 4 minutes tossing till tender-crisp.
  5. Sprinkle salt, pepper, lemon zest from measuring spoons. Drizzle lemon juice. Toss almonds coat. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Thin haricots cook even; regular green beans blanch 3 minutes. Butter foams ready signal.
  • Almonds toast fast; watch burn. Slivered subs fine.
  • Fridge 2 days, reheat skillet dry 2 minutes.