Garlic Parmesan Green Beans with Lemon and Almonds
Garlic Parmesan Green Beans with Lemon and Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, washed, and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
- 2 tablespoons almonds, crushed
- 1/2 lemon, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add the trimmed, washed, and patted dry green beans to the melted butter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Season the green beans generously with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to ensure the green beans are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Sauté the seasoned green beans for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp and have absorbed the flavors.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the green beans. Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Continue to cook on low heat for an additional 1 minute, or until the garlic becomes fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat.
- 8
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the green beans, then sprinkle with lemon zest, freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, and crushed almonds.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Toss gently to combine all the finishing ingredients.
- 10
Transfer the green beans to a serving dish and garnish with lemon slices before serving immediately.
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Garlic Parmesan Green Beans with Lemon and Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed, washed, and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly shredded
- 2 tablespoons almonds, crushed
- 1/2 lemon, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Melt the butter in a large skillet or pan over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add the trimmed, washed, and patted dry green beans to the melted butter in the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Season the green beans generously with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir to ensure the green beans are evenly coated with the seasonings.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Sauté the seasoned green beans for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they are tender-crisp and have absorbed the flavors.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Add the minced garlic to the pan with the green beans. Reduce the heat to low.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Continue to cook on low heat for an additional 1 minute, or until the garlic becomes fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Remove the pan from the heat.
- 8
Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the green beans, then sprinkle with lemon zest, freshly shredded Parmesan cheese, and crushed almonds.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Toss gently to combine all the finishing ingredients.
- 10
Transfer the green beans to a serving dish and garnish with lemon slices before serving immediately.