Green Bean Almondine Food

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Slice fresh beans French style and cook, covered in a small amount of boiling salted water until crisp-tender.
• (Or cook frozen beans according to package directions).
• Drain.
• Cook almonds in butter over low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden.
• Remove from heat and add juice.
• Pour over beans.

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Cook 1 pound trimmed, halved green beans in salted boiling water until tender, 3 minutes. Drain; rinse under cold water. Saute 1/4 cup sliced almonds in butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden, 2 minutes; add a pinch of nutmeg. Stir in the beans and 2 tablespoons water; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until warmed through, 2 minutes.

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Place green beans in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until beans are al dente, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Add olive oil and mix thoroughly. Add almond slivers, mix until coated, and spread out evenly in the bottom of the skillet. Stir continuously, until almonds just begin to turn golden brown. Remove almonds to a small bowl and continue stirring for 1 minute until cool enough to taste. Add salt.
• Pour almonds over green beans and toss to ensure even coating. Serve warm.

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Place beans into a microwave-safe casserole dish with enough water to cover the bottom. Microwave on high power until almost tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain in a colander and refresh under cold running water to keep the nice green color.
• Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add almonds and cook until just starting to turn golden, about 5 minutes, watching closely so as to not burn. Take pan off of heat and add butter to melt. Return to heat and add garlic. Mix in green beans, season with salt and pepper, and continue to stir until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with ice cubes, add a few cups of cold water and place a strainer inside.
• Add 2 teaspoons kosher salt and the green beans to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Drain the green beans and immediately put into the strainer set inside the ice water. Let sit until cold, about 2 minutes; drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
• In a small saute pan over medium heat, add in the almonds and cook until lightly toasted. Transfer the almonds to a small bowl.
• Add the butter, garlic and green beans into a large saute pan and cook over medium-high heat, tossing to coat the beans. Cook until the beans are heated through and al dente, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to a platter. Top with the toasted almonds.

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Cook green beans in boiling salt water until tender; drain and set aside.
• Saute almonds and onions in butter in a large skillet until onions are tender.
• Stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder and vinegar.
• Mix in beans and bacon.
• Cook until heated through.
• Serve warm.

FRENCH GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Blanch French green beans in pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes.
• Drain and put into bowl of ice water. Drain when cool.
• Melt butter over low heat, add Dijon mustard and blend well. Add lemon juice and let come to a boil.
• Toast sliced almonds and hazelnuts until golden brown. Pour Dijon sauce over beans and toss. Sprinkle toasted nuts over the top.

GREEN BEAN AND CORN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and bake until golden, 6 to 7 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large (12-inch) deep skillet with a lid, heat oil over medium. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add green beans and thyme, season with salt and pepper, and toss to evenly coat in the oil. Add 1/2 cup of water, cover and steam until beans are softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in butter and corn, and cook, stirring occasionally, until corn and green beans are tender and glazed in the sauce, 4 to 5 minutes. Discard the thyme sprigs, and season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer beans and corn to a large platter and spoon over any remaining sauce. Garnish with the toasted almonds and more black pepper.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Place beans and water in a large skillet or saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook almonds in butter over low heat. Stir in lemon juice and, if desired, seasoned salt. Add beans and heat through.

GREEN BEANS AMANDINE

Steps:

• Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes. Drain, then immediately transfer to a large bowl filled with ice water. Drain again and pat dry.
• Melt butter in a large, deep-sided skillet over medium heat. Add almonds and 1 tsp. salt and stir to coat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add green beans and lemon juice and stir to coat; cook just until warmed through.
• Transfer green beans to a platter. Pour butter sauce and almonds over and serve.

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Snap ends off green beans and wash. Place in 2 inches of water and cover, on medium heat. Cook covered until it reaches the desired texture. Pour beans into colander. Place pan back on burner on medium heat, and add 2 tablespoons butter.
• Add almonds and saute with butter for about 5 minutes, or until almonds are lightly browned.
• Add garlic, and then the remainder of the butter.
• Add green beans, and toss.
• Move to serving plate, and enjoy!

GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Fry the bacon in a saucepan until all the fat has rendered and the bacon is almost crispy.
• Add the onions and almonds and cook until onions are translucent and the almonds are browned.
• Toss the bacon mixture with the green beans in a casserole dish.
• Serve hot.