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Sautéed Green Beans For One

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 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
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
Servings: 1 serving
Author: Joanie Zisk

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh green beans , trimmed
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 clove garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons almonds , slivered

Instructions

  • 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

  • Consider cooking other vegetables in the butter before adding in your green beans, like chopped onions, mushrooms, or even bell peppers.
  • Adding in fresh herbs can add another level of flavor. You might like to add in fresh basil, rosemary, or oregano.
  • When cooking the green beans in the boiling water, cook them until they are crisp-tender. If you cook them beyond this, they can over-cook in the skillet.
  • You might like to consider adding in chopped bacon for extra flavor. Just cook it in the skillet before adding in the garlic and almonds. Use the bacon drippings instead of butter to cook the garlic in before adding the green beans.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 377mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1109IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 2mg

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