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Garlic Green Beans with Toasted Almonds & Lemon

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 13 minutes
Calories: 151kcal
Servings: 4 People
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Ingredients

  • 400 g Green Beans Trimmed
  • 30 g Flaked Almonds
  • 3 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 20 g Unsalted Butter
  • 15 ml Olive Oil
  • ½ Lemon Zested
  • 15 ml Lemon Juice
  • Salt and Pepper To Taste

Method

  • Blanch the green beans in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until bright green and just tender. Drain.
  • Toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan over medium heat, tossing frequently, until golden, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • In the same pan, heat the olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add the green beans and sauté for 2-3 minutes until lightly charred in spots.
  • Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant — don’t let it brown or it turns bitter.
  • Remove from the heat and toss through the lemon zest, lemon juice, and toasted almonds. Season with salt and pepper.
Chef's Tips
Blanching first, then searing, gives you tender-crisp beans with actual char rather than beans that are either raw-crunchy or overcooked and grey. Toast the almonds separately so they don't burn while the beans are cooking — nuts go from golden to burnt fast.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Best reheated in a hot pan for 1–2 minutes to bring back some crispness — a microwave will soften the beans further.
Serving 120gCalories 151kcalCarbohydrates 9.4gProtein 4.1gFat 11.9gSodium 4mgFiber 3.7g