My Green Beans Almondine recipe is super easy and the addition of lemon and feta elevates the flavor in a major way. This is the perfect side for spring and summer but so good you’ll make it all year long!
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Green Beans Almondine -minimal effort, maximum flavor!
Its name may sound fancy, but green beans almondine is a simple side dish that comes together so quickly!
The crisp green beans are the perfect match to the toasted slivered almonds and the salty crumbled feta and bright lemon zest add so much flavor.
My family asks me to make this often and it’s one of my go-to side dishes for weeknight main courses like garlic butter roasted chicken, Greek lemon chicken and potatoes, and lemon garlic grilled lamb chops, but it’s special enough to serve for holidays like Easter alongside dishes like my slow-roasted Greek leg of lamb.
Recipe Ingredients
All ingredients for this recipe are shown in the pic below and special notes are made in this bulleted list to assist you.
- Green beans. I prefer to use fresh green beans for my green beans almondine.
- Almonds. Look for slivered or sliced almonds at your grocery store. This will save you the time of having to slice whole almonds.
- Feta. Block feta yields better flavor but you can use the pre-crumbled feta if that’s what you have access to.
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How to make it
Each number corresponds to the numbered written steps below.
- In a lidded pot, bring 1 cup of water to boil then steam the green beans for 2-3 minutes or until bright green. Drain the beans and run under cold water to stop them from cooking any further.
- Heat a pan to medium heat with the butter and almonds and saute until browned but not burnt taking care to lower the heat if needed.
- Add the remaining 1/4 cup of water and lemon juice to the pan and combine with a wooden spoon to form the sauce.
- Add the green beans to the pan and thoroughly coat with the sauce. Once the beans are warm and tender enough for your liking, turn off the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the green beans to a serving platter and top with lemon zest and serve with the feta. Enjoy!
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Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables to work with because they are inexpensive and pretty versatile. Here are a few of my favorite ways to use them.
Green Beans Almondine With Feta
Ingredients
- 2 pounds (908g) green beans
- 1/2 cup (65g) slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 cups (300ml) water divided
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) fresh lemon juice plus more to taste
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup (120g) feta for serving
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Instructions
- In a lidded pot, bring 1 cup of water to boil then steam the beans for 2-3 minutes or until bright green. Drain the beans and run under cold water until they are cooled off.
- Heat a pan to medium heat with the butter and almonds. Saute until browned but not burnt, lowering the heat if needed.
- Add the remaining 1/4 cup of water and the lemon juice to the pan and combine with a wooden spoon to form the sauce.
- Add the green beans to the pan and thouroughly coat in the sauce. Once the beans are warm and tender to your liking, turn off the heat and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Plate the green beans and top with lemon zest. Serve with the feta. Enjoy!
Notes
- Steaming. The beans only need to be steamed for a few minutes and should be run under cold water to mostly stop the cooking process.
- Feta. If you don’t like feta cheese, simply omit.
- Leftovers. Green beans almondine can be saved in the fridge for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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This recipe was originally published on October 29, 2018. It was completely updated on March 18, 2025.
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I made this last weekend for a family gathering and as usual with all Sip and Feast recipes, everyone was impressed and loved it. All of your recipes are to rave about- delicious and inspiring! I try new ones or repeats every Sunday and holiday! No one is ever less than blessed.
We’re so happy you have been enjoying the recipes, Tricia! Thanks for the comment!
Do all your recipes have videos?
I cannot find this video on beans.
I will try it by following James’ written instructions.
I lived on the ‘North Shore” and missed all the great delis.
Hi Walt, not all our recipes have videos. We have over 550 recipes but about 300 videos. Jim may do an almondine video at somepoint, but the process photos should definitely help in the meantime.
Best ever fresh green bean almondine recipe.
We’re so happy you enjoyed it, Cindy!
This dish looks lovely! I’m always looking for different green bean recipes and love the addition of feta here.
Thank you! We love the original recipe but think the feta adds an even better flavor.