These single serving sautéed green beans are a simple, yet delicious side dish that goes well with just about any entrée. They're hot and buttery, with a hint of garlic and a fresh, crisp-tender texture. The green beans are seasoned simply with just a bit of salt and pepper and are tossed with slivers of almonds.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: green beans, green beans almondine, green beans amandine, green beans in butter, green beans with almonds, sauteed green beans, single serving, small batch, Thanksgiving
Place green beans in a 2-quart saucepan and cover with cold water. Add salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until the beans soften, about 4 minutes.
Drain water from the pan and refresh in cold water. Set the beans aside.
Melt butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and almonds and toast until golden, about 1 minute.
Add the green beans to the skillet and toss to coat. Enjoy immediately.
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Notes
Be careful not to overcook: When cooking the green beans in boiling water, cook them until they are crisp-tender. If you cook them beyond this, they can overcook in the skillet.
Gather your ingredients before starting: This green beans recipe comes together quickly so have all of your ingredients close by before beginning. Also, read through the entire recipe and review the ingredient notes.