Lemon Almond String Beans Recipes

LEMON PEPPER GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water. Cover, and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute almonds until lightly browned. Season with lemon pepper. Stir in green beans, and toss to coat.

LEMON STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Mix together the garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil in a large bowl; set aside.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the green beans in the water for 5 to 6 minutes; drain. Cool beans for about 10 minutes. Place cooled beans in the large bowl and toss with the lemon juice mixture; season with salt. Allow beans to rest for 2 minutes before stirring again. Repeat 2 minutes rest and stirring once more. Remove garlic before serving.

LEMON-ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH MARCONA ALMONDS

Steps:

• Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven and preheat to 450°F. Spray 2 large rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray. Combine green beans, onion wedges, and marjoram in large bowl. Drizzle with oil, then sprinkle with coarse kosher salt and pepper. Toss; divide between prepared sheets.
• Roast vegetables 15 minutes. Reverse sheets. Continue to roast until beans are tender and beginning to brown in spots, about 10 minutes longer.
• Transfer vegetables to bowl. Add lemon juice, grated lemon peel, and half of chopped almonds. Toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.

LEMONY ALMOND-FETA GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until beans turn bright green. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add green beans and almonds; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender. Sprinkle with lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss to combine. Top with cheese.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in a pot with salted water until JUST tender (about 5 minutes, you can steam the also) drain and transfer to a large bowl of ice water to cool; drain and pat dry with a paper towel (this can be done a day ahead).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
• Add in chopped almonds, and toss with butter; saute the nuts until they are lightly browned and crisp (about 2-3 minutes).
• Add in beans, and toss to combine with the nuts until heated through (about 3-4 minutes).
• Mix in the lemon peel; cook 1 minute.
• Mix in the chopped parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper, and transfer to a bowl.
• Delicious!

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet over low heat, toast almonds in butter. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice and salt. Drain beans. Add almond mixture and toss to coat.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH PARMESAN, ALMONDS, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Place an oven rack on the center shelf and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.
• Toast the almonds until fragrant and golden, approximately 7-10 minutes, shaking the pan every 3-4 minutes to ensure even cooking. Remove the almonds from the oven, and increase the temperature to 450 degrees F.
• Place the green beans and garlic on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat, then season with the salt and pepper. Spread the ingredients out evenly, and roast for approximately 25 minutes, using a spatula to stir the vegetables halfway through. The green beans are ready when they're caramelized and crunchy on the outside, but still slightly toothsome when you bite into them.
• Remove from the oven and top with lemon juice, almonds, parmesan, and basil, if using. Serve immediately.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a medium pan, toast almonds over medium heat. Remove from pan and add 1/2 inch water. Bring water to a boil, add beans and cover pan. Reduce heat. Cook beans 4 or 5 minutes until just tender yet still green. Drain beans and return pan to stovetop. Melt butter over moderate heat. Add lemon juice to butter (juice lemon half right side up to keep seeds with lemon, rather than in your beans). Add beans to lemon butter and coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer green beans to dinner plates or serving plate and top with almonds.

LEMON ALMOND STRING BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the almonds, shake and swirl until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil and salt it generously. Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain and toss with the butter, zest, and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl. Scatter the almonds over top and serve.
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GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND SLICED ALMONDS RECIPE

Steps:

• Steam green beans according to package directions. While green beans are cooking, melt ghee or butter on medium heat in a large pan. Add in almonds and toast until slightly browned. Combine green beans with almonds. Squeeze lemon juice on top and sprinkle with sea salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly. Remove from pan and serve. Enjoy!

ALMOND GREEN BEANS (GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE)

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet on medium-low heat and add the sliced almonds. Toast the almonds for 2-3 minutes or until just beginning to brown. Do not walk away! Once the almonds are toasted, pour them into a small bowl and set aside. Set the skillet aside, as you will use it again shortly.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 5 minutes.
• After 5 minutes, drain the beans and blanch them in a bowl of cool (not iced) water. Drain them again and set them aside in a bowl.
• Return the skillet to the stovetop and melt the butter over medium-high heat.
• Add the beans to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the lemon juice and sliced almonds (reserving some for using as garnish). Cook for an additional minute or until the beans are tender. Do not overcook.
• Remove the skillet from the heat. Serve the beans warm and garnish with salt, pepper, and additional sliced almonds.