Haricots Verts Almondine

Name: Haricots Verts Almondine
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters almonds; 680 grams haricots verts (French string beans), root ends removed; 6 servings Kosher salt; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 6 servings Freshly cracked black pepper; 2 shallots, minced; 3 Tbsps unsalted butter

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Haricots Verts Almondine a try. One serving contains 157 calories, 4g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up shallots, haricots verts, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.

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Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, toast the almonds over medium-high heat until golden brown and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.

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Toast

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Remove from the pan, finely chop and set aside.

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Blanch the string beans in salted boiling water until crisp but tender, 2 to 3 minutes. The salt will impart flavor as well as help keep the string beans crisp. Immediately drain and run cold water over the beans or plunge into an ice bath to cool and stop the cooking process, then remove and completely dry.

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Return the saute pan to the burner over medium heat and melt the butter with the olive oil.

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Add the shallots, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until starting to brown, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes. Toss the drained beans with the shallots and add the lemon zest and juice. Cook to heat the beans completely through, 1 to 2 minutes.

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