Best Green Beans Wcountry Almond Butter Recipes

GREEN BEANS WITH BROWNED BUTTER ALMONDINE

Steps:

• Trim the ends of the green beans and rinse well, set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium low heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the almonds and cook for 2-3 minutes , stirring, until the nuts and butter become fragrantly nutty and begin to brown.
• Add the green beans, and the kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add 1 or 2 tablespoon of water or chicken broth to the pan to add more steam to the pan and cover with a lid and simmer until the beans are al denté, 4-5 minutes more, tossing the beans and almonds occasionally so the nuts don't burn.
• Add the remaining tablespoon of butter with the juice of 1/2 off the lemon, and season with more salt and pepper and toss. Add more lemon juice to taste.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMOND BUTTER

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the butter, lemon juice and zest, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir in the almonds. Drain the beans and return to the pan. Add almond butter and toss to coat.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS AND BUTTER

Steps:

• Rinse green beans. Snip the bases off on all the green beans.
• Fill a large soup pot 2/3 with water and bring to a rapid boil. Add 2 Tbsp salt. Add beans and boil 6 to 7 minutes, until crisp-tender.
• Drain beans immediately and rinse them with cold water to stop the cooking process, then place them in your serving dish.
• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 1 stick of butter. Add shaved almonds to the skillet and stir them until they are golden. Watch them closely once they start to golden because they can burn quickly beyond this point.
• Melt in the rest of the butter (1/2 stick), stir and pour the buttery almonds evenly over the green beans.
• Use tongs to lightly toss the beans with the buttery almonds, but not too much because the almonds tend to escape to the bottom of the dish.

BUTTERY ALMOND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the beans, water and soup mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are crisp-tender, 15-20 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine the almonds, cheese and paprika. Drain beans; drizzle with butter and sprinkle with almond mixture. Toss to coat.

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.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOASTED ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans 5 minutes in 1-inch boiling water, covered. Drain beans and return pan to heat.
• Add oil and butter pat to the pan. Toss beans in oil and melted butter. Season beans with a little salt and transfer to a serving plate.
• Garnish green beans with toasted slivered or sliced almonds.

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.

PARMESAN-GARLIC BUTTER GREEN BEANS WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• Cook green beans as directed on package.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic; cook 2-3 minutes or until garlic is tender, stirring frequently.
• Add almonds and cook about 1-2 minutes.
• Pour garlic butter over cooked green beans; stir to coat.
• Sprinkle with cheese; toss gently.

GREEN BEANS WITH ALMOND BUTTER

Steps:

• Blanch the green beans in lightly salted boiling water just until tender and bright green, 3-4 minutes. Plunge them into cold water, drain when cool, and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the balance of the ingredients and saute gently for 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper and serve immediately.