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Green Beans Almondine
A French side dish recipe made with fresh steamed green beans that are finished with sliced almonds. Here we've added a few upgrades including smoky bacon, bright lemon and flavorful parmesan to elevate it to a sensational side dish.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- skillet
- pan
- bowl
- stove
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add bacon to a skillet and heat over medium heat. Cook, while separating pieces, until they are just starting to brown on edges, about ⏱️ 5 minutes.
2
Add almonds and cook and toss occasionally until golden brown and bacon has browned, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl along with any bacon drippings in the pan.
3
Return pan to stove. Add water and bring to a simmer.
(5 oz) bacon, (diced)5 sliceswater1 cup
4
Add green beans then cover and cook until green beans are nearly tender, about 6 6 to ⏱️ 9 minutes. Drain water.
(5 oz) bacon, (diced)5 sliceswater1 cup
5
Add olive oil and garlic, season with salt and pepper to taste and saute 1 to ⏱️ 2 minutes. Toss in lemon juice and remove from heat.
(5 oz) bacon, (diced)5 slicesolive oil2 tspminced garlic2 tspSalt (and black pepper)fresh lemon juice1 Tbsp
6
Using tongs layer half the green beans in a row over a serving platter. Top with half the parmesan cheese then half the bacon and almond mixture.
7
Repeat layering with green beans, parmesan and almond mixture. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
255 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
324 mg
protein Content
11 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
22 mg
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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