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    French-Style Green Beans

    Published by: Adina March 21, 2020 ยท Last modified: June 19, 2024 4 Comments
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    The recipe for French-style green beans is a simple yet impressive way to cook crunchy, buttery green beans almondine.

    french green beans with roasted almonds on a silver platter.

    These French-style green beans are a perfect example of amazing French cooking, making the most of simple, everyday ingredients. Just add a little butter and some slivered almonds to transform a rather unimpressive vegetable into something really special.

    The only green bean dish I used to like as a child was a green bean in garlic sauce dish. That was probably due to the fact that there was so much garlic involved, which kind of managed to annihilate the green bean taste.

    Things changed. I love green beans nowadays. This green beans almondine recipe, for instance. Serve them with Balsamic Roast Beef, Easy Chicken Livers, or Cast-Iron Chicken Breast.

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    • Recipe ingredients
    • What are green beans almondine?
    • How to cook French-style green beans?
    • Good to know!
    • ย Storage and reheating
    • What to serve with French-style green beans
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    • French-Style Green Beans

    Recipe ingredients

    French green beans: These are also known as haricots verts. They are the same species as regular green beans but are longer, slenderer, and more tender due to earlier harvesting.

    Slivered or sliced almonds, which will be roasted in butter.

    See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    french haricot beans with sliced almonds on top.

    What are green beans almondine?

    These French green beans are known under many different names: green beans almondine, green beans amandine, French-style green beans, sauteed French green beans, green beans with almonds, and so on.

    This is a simple French side dish of sauteed green beans with a garnish of almonds, amandine being the culinary word for garnish with almonds. Not only can green beans be โ€œcookedโ€ amandine, but also fish, asparagus, or potatoes.

    Almondine (which is a bit different from amandine) is just the term used in American cookbooks.

    How to cook French-style green beans?

    Trimming beans is not difficult, but it can take time unless you have a method. Just picking them one by one and cutting each end individually can be tiresome.

    a bunch of green beans on a cutting board.

    Step #1: The best and quickest way to trim them is to take one handful of green beans, line them up on a cutting board, and cut off the ends in one slice.

    bunch of green beans with the tops cut off on a cutting board.

    Step #2: I only remove their knobby ends, the ones where the green beans are attached to the plant. I leave the other ends on, they are tender and actually rather pretty as they are.

    • Cook the green beans until tender but still crisp, about 6 - 7 minutes, or to your liking. Drain them and plunge them in the ice bath. Drain again and pat dry with kitchen paper.
    sliced almonds cooking in butter in a pan.

    Step #3: Melt the butter and add the almonds.

    sliced almonds roasted in a pan in butter.

    Step #4: Cook the slivered almonds on medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.

    • Add the green beans to the pan. Add half of the lemon juice and salt and pepper. Stir well or shake the pan to make sure the beans are coated in butter and that the almonds and green beans have mingled. Add more of the remaining lemon juice and some salt and pepper to taste.

    Good to know!

    Ice bath: Some do it, some don't! If immediately plunged into ice water, the green beans will retain a vibrant color, and the cooking process will stop immediately, meaning that they will remain crisp.

    ย Storage and reheating

    The French green beans are best served immediately. However, they can be reheated, stirring often until the beans are heated through and glossy again.

    If you want to make this dish ahead, the best way is to cook the vegetables in advance (up to two days) and keep them refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before adding to the almond sauce.

    Make the almondine and reheat the green beans in the pan with the almond sauce, they might need an extra minute. Check and don't let cook again for too long, they should remain crispy tender.

    What to serve with French-style green beans

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    french style green beans with sliced almonds on top.

    French-Style Green Beans

    The recipe for French-style green beans is a simple yet impressive way to cook crunchy, buttery green beans almondine.
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    Course: Side Dishes
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 204kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    • 1 lb green beans 450 g, Note
    • 1 teaspoon butter for the beans
    • 3 tablespoons butter for the almonds
    • ยฝ cup almonds sliced or slivered, 50 g
    • 2 - 3 teaspoons lemon juice to taste
    • fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

    Instructions

    Green beans:

    • Prepare green beans: Wash and trim the green beans. Line up a handful of beans and cut off the tips in one slice. Only remove the tougher ends, those that were attached to the stem. You don't have to remove the top side with the tender shoots. Halve the beans if they are very long.
      1 lb green beans/ 450 g
    • Cook green beans: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add salt generously and 1 teaspoon butter. Cook the green beans until tender but still crisp, about 6 - 7 minutes, or to your liking.
      1 teaspoon butter
    • Prepare the ice bath: While the green beans are cooking, fill a large bowl with water, add ice cubes, and set it aside. Drain the beans in a colander and plunge them into the ice water immediately. This will ensure that they retain their bright green color and remain crisp.
    • Drain the green beans again and pat dry with kitchen paper.

    Almondine:

    • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large pan. Add almonds and cook on medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
      3 tablespoons butter + ยฝ cup almonds/ 50 g
    • Add the green beans, half of the lemon juice, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to coat the green beans with butter. Reheat for about 1 minute; they should become glossy.
      2 - 3 teaspoons lemon juice
    • Add more lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Sprinkle some chopped parsley on top. Serve immediately.
      fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper + 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

    Notes

    French green beans, also known as haricots verts, are the same species as regular green beans but are longer, slenderer, and more tender due to earlier harvesting. They should not be confused with French-cut beans, which are julienned green beans.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1/4 | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 670mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
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    1. Allie says

      April 11, 2019 at 10:58 pm

      This is a great method for sauteed green beans! I've always wondered about the difference between almondine and amandine. So thank you Adina, mystery solved. This makes a wonderful side dish at Easter with ham. Your photos are gorgeous as always! XO

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    2. Kelly | Foodtasia says

      April 11, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      Adina, I love green beans and this is such a beautiful and delicious way to serve them!

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    3. Thao @ In Good Flavor says

      April 11, 2019 at 2:58 am

      I'm glad you outgrew your hatred of green beans. They are so good in so many ways. I love this simple, flavorful, and delicious version! ?

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    4. angiesrecipes says

      April 10, 2019 at 8:23 pm

      Looks so delicious with golden buttery slivered almonds!

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