Easy Green Beans Almondine

This easy and flavorful recipe for green beans almondine made with just 6 simple ingredients is a healthy and delicious side dish for Thanksgiving or for any meal of the year! (gluten-free, vegan option)

If you're looking for a simple, healthier recipe for green beans this Thanksgiving, I've got just the recipe for you! Give green beans almondine a try to change up the traditional green bean casserole.

What is Green Beans Almondine?

Green beans almondine (or amandine, depending on who you ask) is a simple, delicious green bean dish where fresh beans are blanched until tender-crisp, then sautéed in a savory lemon butter sauce and topped with toasted almonds. It's a delicious side dish for both Thanksgiving dinner and everyday dinners.

Why You'll Love Green Beans Almondine

This easy recipe uses only one skillet, meaning less cleanup for you! Most recipes cook the almonds in the butter sauce, but since I like my almonds nice and crunchy, I toast them on their own and sprinkle them on top at the end. The delicious lemon sauce is silky and flavorful, and can be made vegan by using olive oil instead of butter.

How To Make Green Beans Almondine

1. Blanch the green beans in salted, boiling water until bright green and tender-crsip, about 3-4 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
2. Dry the skillet and toast the almonds in the skillet over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant and golden. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
3. Add the butter and olive oil to the skillet. Add shallot and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring, until shallot is softened and fragrant. Add lemon juice and continue cooking until slightly thickenend.
4. Add the green beans back into the skillet. Continue cooking until beans are heated through.
5. Place in a serving dish and top with toasted almonds.

Ingredient Substitutions

• For vegan and dairy-free, replace the butter with more olive oil. 
• If you don't have shallot, you can use garlic instead.
• If you'd like to use frozen green beans, skip the blanching step and add the green beans to the skillet with the sauce without thawing. Cook until the green beans are warmed through.

Can Green Beans Almondine Be Made In Advance?

While it tastes best freshly made, you can make green beans almondine in advance. Just leave the almonds off and top them after reheating and just before serving. Alternately, you can blanch the green beans and make the sauce in advance, store them separately in the refrigerator, them complete the dish just before serving (which I would recommend).

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