Zesty Garlic Almond Green Beans
Perfectly cooked green beans with toasted almond in garlic butter and topped with lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Gluten Free, Vegan Friendly
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. green beans, ends trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter (sub with Coconut oil if vegan)
- 2 tablespoons silvered almonds
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Blanch green beans in a medium saucepan of salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender-crisp, roughly 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Toast almonds in butter, until slightly golden.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the beans and stir until coated in the butter and heated through.
- Sprinkle with lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 1.9g
- Sodium: 48mg
- Fat: 9.7g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9g
- Carbohydrates: 10.4g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3.8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg