Buttery Almond Green Beans Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Rinse green beans. Snip the bases off on all the green beans.
• Fill a large soup pot 2/3 with water and bring to a rapid boil. Add 2 Tbsp salt. Add beans and boil 6 to 7 minutes, until crisp-tender.
• Drain beans immediately and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process, then place them in your serving dish.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 stick of butter. Add shaved almonds to the skillet and stir them until they are golden. Watch them closely once they start to golden because they can burn quickly beyond this point.
• Melt in the rest of the butter (1/2 stick), stir and pour the buttery almonds evenly over the green beans.
• Use tongs to lightly toss the beans with the buttery almonds, but not too much because the almonds tend to escape to the bottom of the dish.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMOND BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice and zest, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir in the almonds. Drain the beans and return to the pan. Add almond butter and toss to coat.

BUTTERY ALMOND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the beans, water and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the almonds, cheese and paprika. Drain beans; drizzle with butter and sprinkle with almond mixture. Toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans 5 minutes in 1-inch boiling water, covered. Drain beans and return pan to heat.
• Add oil and butter pat to the pan. Toss beans in oil and melted butter. Season beans with a little salt and transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish green beans with toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

HONEY-ALMOND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Mix butter and honey; set aside.
• Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 4-quart Dutch oven. Add green beans. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 5 to 10 minutes longer or until crisp-tender; drain.
• Toss beans and honey mixture. Sprinkle with almonds.

BUTTERY GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans start to soften, about 5 minutes. Drain water. Add butter to green beans; cook and stir until butter is melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Cook and stir garlic with green beans until garlic is tender and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with lemon pepper and salt.

GREEN BEANS WITH BROWNED BUTTER AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven over medium, toast the almonds, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Dump about half of the almonds into a small bowl and reserve for garnish.
• Add the butter to the remaining almonds in the Dutch oven. When melted, add the shallots and pepper flakes, then increase to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add 1 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, then bring to a boil. Stir in the beans, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the moisture evaporates and the beans begin to sizzle, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, stir in the lemon zest and juice, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Move to a serving dish and sprinkle with the reserved almonds. Garnish with chopped fresh chives and/or a drizzle of toasted walnut oil, if desired.

BUTTERY BEANS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Boil 1 pound each halved wax beans and green beans in salted water until crisp-tender, 8 minutes; drain. Cook 1/4 cup sliced almonds in 3 tablespoons melted butter until golden, 4 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss with the beans and 2 tablespoons chopped chives. Season with salt and pepper.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMOND BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans in lightly salted boiling water just until tender and bright green, 3-4 minutes. Plunge them into cold water, drain when cool, and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the balance of the ingredients and saute gently for 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper and serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC BUTTER AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Steam or boil the green beans until tender but still crisp; plunge into ice water or very cold water then drain well.
• Place the beans onto a clean tea towel then pat dry using paper towels.
• Place the beans into a heat proof bowl.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add in fresh garlic and chili flakes and stir 2 minutes (do not allow the butter to brown).
• Mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce and white vinegar; bring to a boil mixing constantly.
• Remove from heat then pour over the beans toss to coat.
• Mix in the almonds.