Green Beans Amandine
Blanched green beans tossed in brown butter with toasted almonds.
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 400 g Green beans
- 40 g Butter
- 50 g Marcona almonds
- 1 tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
- ½ Lemon (optional)
Method
- Trim the green beans and roughly chop the almonds.
- Blanch the beans in salted boiling water for 4 minutes until just tender, then drain.
- Melt the butter over medium and cook with the almonds until both turn golden and nutty, about 2 minutes.
- Toss the beans into the brown butter with the lemon juice and pepper.
- Tip onto a platter and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Green Beans Amandine
Green beans amandine is a classic French side dish, its name simply meaning "with almonds." At its heart it is a study in restraint: green beans cooked just to the point of tenderness, then folded into butter that has been taken past melting into a nutty, amber brown. The almonds toast in that same butter, so every bite carries both the snap of the bean and a warm, roasted crunch. A squeeze of lemon at the end keeps the richness from turning heavy.
What sets this preparation apart is the technique of blanching and browning done in quick succession. Blanching the beans in salted water for just a few minutes locks in their bright color and gives them a crisp-tender bite, while cooking the butter and almonds together until both go golden is where the depth comes from. It is a dish built for a dinner table alongside a roast chicken, a piece of fish, or a holiday spread, and it comes together in under twenty minutes. Using Marcona almonds, which are softer and sweeter than the standard variety, gives the finish a touch more character than the everyday version.
Green Beans Amandine: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Green Beans Amandine?
One serving of Green Beans Amandine has about 197 calories, with 7g of protein, 8g of carbs, 16g of fat and 3g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Green Beans Amandine gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Green Beans Amandine has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Green Beans Amandine dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Green Beans Amandine take to make?
About 18 minutes start to finish, but only around 10 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Green Beans Amandine?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out lemon — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Green Beans Amandine make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.