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Description
A simple and delicious side dish featuring fresh green beans sautéed in garlic butter and topped with toasted almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim the ends of the green beans.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the green beans and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, in a separate pan, toast the sliced almonds over low heat until golden brown.
- Season the green beans with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat and top with toasted almonds before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add lemon juice or zest.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
- Can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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