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Green Bean Amandine
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Green Beans Amandine

Course Side Dish
Servings 4 servings
Author Hannah Sunderani, author of The Two Spoons Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 1 pound (450 g) green beans, trimmed
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

  • In a small skillet over medium heat, toast the almonds, stirring often, until fragrant and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. (Keep a close watch on the almonds, as they can quickly go from lightly brown to burnt.) Set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring frequently, until the shallots are softened, 2 to 4 minutes.
  • Increase the heat to high and add the green beans, salt, and pepper. Sauté the green beans until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in the lemon juice, and sprinkle with the toasted almonds and lemon zest. Toss to combine. Serve hot.

Notes

Excerpted from The Two Spoons Cookbook by Hannah Sunderani © 2022 Hannah Sunderani. Photography by Hannah Sunderani. Published by Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Canada, a division of Penguin Random House Canada Limited. Reproduced by arrangement with the Publisher. All rights reserved.