Green Beans with Almonds

An excellent vegetable side dish for meat and fish. Almonds provide a crunchy texture, while lemon juice adds a pleasant freshness to the dish.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 10 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 25 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 500 g Green beans, fresh

  • 2 spoons Oil, olive

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • pieces Garlic, fresh

  • pieces Lemon zest, fresh

  • pieces Juice, lemon

  • 50 g Nuts, almonds, blanched

  • pieces Salt, table

Steps

  1. Wash and clean the green beans (trim the ends, remove the tips, and any strings).

  2. In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the cleaned beans and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until they are tender but still firm to the bite. The beans should simmer gently throughout the cooking process.

  3. In a pan, toast the almonds dry. Shake the pan frequently while toasting to prevent the almonds from burning. Transfer the toasted almonds to a bowl.

  4. Peel and finely chop or slice the garlic and onion. Heat oil in a pan, and once hot, add the chopped onion and quickly sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and sauté together with the onion for about 1 minute until fragrant.

  5. Add the drained cooked beans and grated lemon zest to the pan. Sauté everything together for 1 to 2 minutes while stirring, then pour in the lemon juice and add the sliced almonds. Mix well and season with salt and/or pepper if needed. Serve the prepared side dish while still warm.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 98.53 kcal
  • Fat: 6.76 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.44 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.79 g
    • Sugars: 0.88 g
  • Protein: 2.35 g
  • Fiber: 2.94 g

Advice

Instead of fresh, you can use frozen green beans.