Green Beans Almondine

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Squeeze of lemon
• Salt, pepper

Method

1. Blanch beans in salted boiling water 2 min. Shock in ice bath. Drain.

2. Melt butter over medium. Add almonds, toast 2 min until golden.

3. Add garlic, 30 sec. Add beans, toss to warm through. Lemon, salt, pepper.

What You're Practicing

• Blanch-and-shock preserves the bright green color and crisp texture.
• Toasting almonds in butter adds nutty depth — watch carefully, they burn fast.