The traditional French dish of sautéed green beans with almonds sounds fancy, but it’s so easy and tastes amazing as a side dish on any weeknight, but also impresses on a holiday menu. This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy. We love green beans around here, from Green Bean Casserole (from Scratch!) to Cranberry Green Beans, and they are perfect in Vegetable Soup. It’s such a versatile veggie. This Green Beans Almondine recipe will have you loving green beans (at least that was the case for my kids).
Green Beans Almondine Video
Watch this video to see how easy it is to make green beans with almonds. Natasha whips up this delicious side dish in no time!
Green Beans Almondine Recipe
This Green Bean Almondine is very popular among our “crew” and there are rarely leftovers. My sisters, Alla & Anna, make these frequently for parties and double it, but you can easily scale it down (or up) for your needs. Here are some of the reasons Green Beans Almondine (Amandine in French) will become your “go-to” veggie dish, too:
Quick & Easy to make in only 15 minutes, with 5 ingredients Versatile – scales up or down for your party Fits many diets – gluten-free, low-carb, vegetarian, and keto-friendly. Crowd-pleaser—everyone likes this dish! Make ahead option makes it even faster to serve!
Ingredients
Green Beans Almondine is traditionally made with 5 everyday ingredients, making it an easy dish with amazing flavor.
Green beans – Rinse the fresh beans and snip off the ends (or use pre-cut beans). Any type of green bean works great, but the dish is traditionally made with haricots verts, a French type of bean. We use regular green beans in our video tutorial. Butter – divided into 3 Tbsp and 1 Tbsp, unsalted butter is preferred so you can season the dish to your liking, but it can also be substituted with dairy-free butter Slivered or sliced almonds – the slivered almonds seem slightly less likely to burn than the thinner sliced almonds, but either works great here Garlic – fresh minced garlic adds incredible flavor Lemon zest – from one lemon adds vibrant flavor to the buttery sauce without overpowering the dish Salt and Pepper – salt to season the water and sauce and pepper added to taste
How to Make Green Beans Almondine
Here’s how easy it is to bring the side dish to the table—in just 15 minutes!
Blanching the beans: Fill a large saucepan 2/3 with water and bring to a rapid boil. Add 1 Tbsp of salt. Add the beans, return to a boil, and cook uncovered for 3 to 7 minutes (less for thin beans, more for regular beans), until crisp-tender. Using a colander, drain the beans and then rinse them with cold water (this is called “shocking”) to stop the cooking process. Drain well and then set aside. Melt 3 Tbs of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When you notice the butter foaming, add the almonds and 1/4 tsp salt and stir until golden. Watch closely because the almonds can burn quickly! Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds, and then remove from heat and melt in the rest of the butter. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with lemon zest, toss, and then transfer to the serving dish with the sauce. Garnish with more zest, if desired, and then serve immediately.
IMPORTANT: Almonds cook really fast, so don’t walk away from them, and don’t crank the heat too high. They burn easily.
Serve Green Beans Almondine with
Try it as this year’s Thanksgiving green bean recipe or alongside any entree all year long, because it’s that versatile and delicious! Here are a few great dishes to serve with these brown butter sautéed green beans:
Honey Glazed Salmon Baked Chicken Breast Prime Rib Juicy Roast Turkey Chicken Schnitzel Pan-Seared Steak
This Green Bean Almondine recipe comes together quickly with only 5 delicious ingredients, so don’t wait to try this recipe! Your family will love the buttery almond sauce over these crisp-tender beans, and besides that, it’s such a beautiful dish!
To Refrigerate: keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days Freezing: we don’t advise freezing this recipe To Reheat: reheat on low heat in a skillet or in the microwave
There are tons of new and holiday-worthy recipes including the Green Beans Almondine in our Natasha’s Kitchen Cookbook.
More Vegetable Side Dishes
If you love this Green Bean Almondine recipe, then you won’t want to miss these other delicious vegetable side dish recipes.
Oven-Roasted Broccoli Sweet Potato Casserole Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts Roasted Asparagus Potato Latkes Roasted Potatoes
