Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Almonds
Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the trimmed green beans and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain the green beans and immediately plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain again thoroughly.
⏱️ 7 min
- 2
While the green beans are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350
- 3
Add the blanched and drained green beans to the skillet with the garlic and olive oil. Toss to coat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the green beans are heated through and well-coated with the lemon-garlic mixture.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Remove from heat and stir in the toasted slivered almonds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Lemon Garlic Green Beans with Almonds
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the trimmed green beans and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until tender-crisp. Drain the green beans and immediately plunge them into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain again thoroughly.
⏱️ 7 min - 2
While the green beans are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min•🌡️ 350 - 3
Add the blanched and drained green beans to the skillet with the garlic and olive oil. Toss to coat.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the green beans are heated through and well-coated with the lemon-garlic mixture.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove from heat and stir in the toasted slivered almonds. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min