Green Beans Almondine With Feta
Easy green beans almondine recipe. Perfect side dish that's easy to make with only a few ingredients and twenty minutes of time.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 Tbsp water
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 large zest of lemon
- 1/2 cup feta
Instructions
- Steam green beans in a lidded pan in 1/2 cup water on high heat for 2-3 minutes until bright green. Drain and run under cold water for 30 seconds.
- Zest 1 lemon and chop up the zest. Set aside. Squeeze the lemon and save juice.
- Saute 1/3 cup of slivered almonds in 2 Tablespoons of butter on medium to low heat to avoid burning. About 10 minutes.
- Add the 2 Tablespoons of water and lemon juice to the pan to make the sauce. Mix the sauce with a wooden spoon for 30 seconds and turn off heat.
- Add the green beans to the pan and season with the salt and pepper. Coat the green beans in the lemon and almond butter sauce.
- Plate the green beans and top with the crumbled feta and the chopped lemon zest. Serve with lemon wedges and more feta. Enjoy!
Notes
The lemon zest adds a great kick.
The pepper is optional.
The feta is salty so not much extra salt is needed, but adjust according to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 6.5g | Fat: 14g | Sodium: 320mg