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Thanksgiving is a time to awe family and friends with your cooking skills and these Sauteed French Green Beans are sure to impress at any holiday gathering. This recipe brings a fresh, healthy twist on your traditional green bean side and the toasted almonds add the perfect touch. I hope you and your family will enjoy this amazing vegetable side at your table soon because this recipe is quite delicious. I know you are ready for the recipe so let's get started!
Sauteed French Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 TBSP butter
- 1 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 16 oz Fresh French Green Beans rinsed
- 1 shallot sliced
- 1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp kosher salt or to taste
- ¼ tsp ground pepper or to taste
- ¼ cup low sodium vegetable broth divided
- ¼ cup toasted almonds recipe below
Instructions
- In a large saute pan (I used an iron skillet) warm butter and olive oil over medium heat, just until butter is melted.
- Add green beans and sliced shallots.
- Next, add balsamic vinegar and seasonings.
- Toss green beans with tongs until all seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Adjust heat as needed from medium to medium low and saute for 5-7 minutes.
- Add 2 TBSP of broth and toss green beans.
- Cover and cook until desired tenderness is reached, tossing and adding broth as needed to ensure the green beans do not scorch.
- Once done place green beans in a serving dish and garnish with toasted almonds.
How to toast the almonds
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Place almonds on a baking sheet covered with foil or parchment paper.
- Mist almonds with cooking oil and toss to coat.
- Toast for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden, stirring half way through.
Notes
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Crystal
Yummy!! I love the addition of the almonds and balsamic vinegar. Adding this to my recipes!! Thanks so much!!
Audra
You are very welcome! I hope you enjoy this recipe 🙂
Jill Hayes
I've been making my GB's like this for years (less ingredients w/butter and almonds only to sautee the beans)! I actually didn't care for GB's until I discovered this recipe and found that I love them now! Thanks for sharing. I've pinned this to my foodie board here- http://www.pinterest.com/pin/215258057163142422/
Audra
Thank you so much for stopping by! When my daughter eats these green beans she says it's like eating green bean candy, lol!
Sarah @ simplyalbany
These green beans look so amazing!! I may have to try them out this year! Congrats on the feature at Live Laugh Rowe!
Gurvy Green
Audra,
I think I found my Thanksgiving green bean recipe! Thanks for sharing.
Audra
Awww, I hope you enjoy the recipe! Happy Thanksgiving 🙂
Lauren @ How Beautiful Are The Feet
I just used this recipe for a Thanksgiving dinner tonight. I love green beans & almonds and this was a great success. Thanks for the tip about the chicken broth. Happy Thanksgiving!
Lauren
Audra
I am so happy the recipe was a success! Thank you for stopping by and commenting 🙂 Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
heather @french press
I love adding almonds to my green beans - delicious
Ashley
Such a great little crunch! Thanks for stopping by Heather!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness
Hi there! I featured this recipe in my fall recipe round up post today at http://physicalkitchness.com/healthy-paleo-fall-recipes/
Thank you for the inspiration!