Green Beans Amandine

Name: Green Beans Amandine
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, optional

It's hard to improve on the taste Mother Nature gives to fresh green beans, but Mom has for years using this green beans amandine. I have always thought the crunchy almonds were a super addition. —Brenda DuFresne, Midland, Michigan

Ingredients

1 pound fresh or frozen green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt, optional

Directions

Place beans and water in a large skillet or saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and cook until crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes; drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, cook almonds in butter over low heat. Stir in lemon juice and, if desired, seasoned salt. Add beans and heat through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 125 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Green Beans Amandine in Taste of Home August/September 1998

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valdater

Dec 12, 2016

love this recipe
Elvis2

Dec 24, 2014

Awesome ,super easy great Xmas dish would make it again
KarenKeefe

Sep 21, 2014

Super easy and delicious!
ditoshbo

Dec 14, 2010

GREAT FLAVOR, EASY TO MAKE. WILL DO IT AGAIN.
mtnmamaB&B

Nov 25, 2010

substituted chicken broth for the water. Drained, added honey roasted almonds and a little lemon zest~
lahall64

Oct 23, 2010

These are easy to make and so delicious - a definite keeper!
luckischmitz

Sep 4, 2009

Very good and super easy. A nice change of pace from plain green beans.