Garlicky Green Beans Almondine
Fresh green beans cooked in bacon fat and tossed with garlic and toasted almonds.
Ingredients
- olive oil or avocado oil spray
- 2 ounces slivered almonds
- sea salt for salting water
- 1 pound green beans ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon butter or bacon fat
- 2 small cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 10-inch deep sided skillet with olive oil spray. Add amonds and cook over medium-low until toasted and fragrant. Transfer to a small plate or bowl and wipe out the skillet with paper towel.
- Fill the same pan with water and add a small palmful (about a tablespoon) of sea salt. Cover and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, add in the green beans and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until just about tender. I recommend tasting one to check doneness. Then strain through a colander and rinse thoroughly with cold water.
- Add the butter to the skillet.
- Transfer the green beans in the skillet, tossing to coat in the butter.
- Next add in the minced garlic and squeeze in the juice of 1/2 a lemon. Toss and cook 2 to 4 minutes, cooking until the green beans are firm yet tender.
- Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
- Add the toasted almonds back in to the skilleta and toss before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg