Sauteed French Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Recipe
Impress your guests with sautéed French green beans topped with toasted almonds—a fresh, healthy twist on the classic side dish.
Servings 4
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
I cover and cook my green beans for about 15-20 minutes, tossing and adding broth as needed. Then I turn off heat and leave the cover on for an additional 5-10 minutes. This method provides the perfect tenderness for the green beans that my family prefers. Double recipe if needed.
