Holiday Green Beans Almondine Casserole Food

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 ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and set a large bowl of ice water nearby. Drop the green beans into the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately immerse in the ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain, and transfer to a towel to dry.
• Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the almonds to the dry skillet and toast until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the almonds from the pan and set aside.
• Add the oil to the pan (turn down the heat down if necessary), then add the shallot and the salt and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the green beans and sauté, 2 to 4 more minutes, until the green beans are warmed through and tender. Remove the pan from the heat, add the garlic and lemon juice and toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper and transfer to a serving dish. Top with the almonds and serve.

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 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.

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.