Green Beans Almondine Green Beans With Almonds Food

GREEN BEANS ALMONDINE (GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS)

Steps:

• Start by heating up the oil in a medium size saucepan, then add the chopped garlic and onion.
• Watch the garlic so that it does not burn. You want the garlic and onion to become translucent and release their aroma.
• Add your frozen or fresh green beans.
• Pour the water in, add salt, pepper and lemon zest, and then cover the pan with a lid.
• Allow it to simmer at low heat for about 5 or 6 minutes. You want your beans to be al dente.
• Once you see that the beans are cooked through, turn off the heat, squeeze some lemon juice, andsprinkle with almonds.
• Serve as a side dish. Perfect for holidays, especially Thanksgiving.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans 5 minutes in 1-inch boiling water, covered. Drain beans and return pan to heat.
• Add oil and butter pat to the pan. Toss beans in oil and melted butter. Season beans with a little salt and transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish green beans with toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

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 WITH LEMON AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a medium pan, toast almonds over medium heat. Remove from pan and add 1/2 inch water. Bring water to a boil, add beans and cover pan. Reduce heat. Cook beans 4 or 5 minutes until just tender yet still green. Drain beans and return pan to stovetop. Melt butter over moderate heat. Add lemon juice to butter (juice lemon half right side up to keep seeds with lemon, rather than in your beans). Add beans to lemon butter and coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer green beans to dinner plates or serving plate and top with almonds.

GREEN BEANS AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans; cook until bright green and tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain in a colander; rinse under cold water, and pat dry.
• Meanwhile, spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet; toast in oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
• In a large bowl, toss green beans with oil; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with toasted almonds.

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:

• Trim green beans and slice into 2-inch sections.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat margarine over medium-high heat.
• Add green beans and sauté 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly so beans cook evenly.
• Add broth, oregano, and pepper; sauté for 20 to 30 seconds.
• Add onions. Cook, covered, over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes, or until beans are tender-crisp.
• Meanwhile, in a small nonstick pan over medium heat, dry-roast almonds, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle bread crumbs and almonds over cooked beans and serve.