A touch of lemon juice gives a fresh taste to this simple side dish from Ruth Andrewson of Leavenworth, Washington. 'Slivered almonds look so pretty with the French-style green beans, and they add a tasty crunch, too,' she notes.
i read the reviews before i made this recipe and noticed that some people would change the recipe by adding a whole bunch of random stuff and then give it a 3 or 4 star. i followed the recipe exactly as is and OMG!! this is such an easy way to have people go crazy over a vegetable side dish. i will definitely make it everytime i have beans with a meal.
Read Morei read the reviews before i made this recipe and noticed that some people would change the recipe by adding a whole bunch of random stuff and then give it a 3 or 4 star. i followed the recipe exactly as is and OMG!! this is such an easy way to have people go crazy over a vegetable side dish. i will definitely make it everytime i have beans with a meal.
I used fresh green beans and added an extra 1/2 tsp of lemon juice and this came out wonderful!!
Yum, this was very fresh and tasty, I did use olive oil with just a touch of butter instead of mostly butter. It was very good
Loved this! The browned butter makes all the difference! The lemon juice gave the beans a fresh taste and the garlic I added was the perfect addition.
Very nice side dish Ruth and thank you. I used evoo in lieu of the butter and sprinkled in some garlic and onion powders. Family gobbled it up!
used fresh green beans and a lot less butter. great basic recipe that makes eating greens much more pleasant than eating them straight. i.e. the lemon and toasted almonds make all the difference!
So Easy and Delicious! I used 3 Tablespoons of butter instead of 4. I took the almonds off the burner when they were just beginning to brown. After I added the lemon they browned perfectly. I used fresh green beans chopped into medium sized pieces.
These are absolutely DELICIOUS!!! I didn't change a thing. You don't need to. I served them as a side along with a Chicken Parmesan recipe I found on here. Both were a huge hit! Recipe is in my recipe box and will definitely be made again and again! Thank you Ruth!
My mom made this last night for dinner as an easy side dish. I really liked the flavor of the buttery lemony glaze that was on the green beans and the crunch the almonds gave to the dish. This is now one of my favorite ways to eat green beans, usually they are boring, but not these. Thanks for the great recipe!
I thought that this was okay-it was a nice alternative to steamed green beans. However at the last minute I tweaked it because it was a bit bland. I added garlic powder, red wine vinegrette, and a bit of sugar. I also used fresh green beans. My hubby liked it but my 2 little ones (who like green beans) didn't.
Wonderful butter flavor that tastes clean because the lemon juice cuts the fat. Don't be shy with the lemon. You can always add a pinch more salt to balance the acidity of the lemon.
I was looking for a little something different for my beans and this was it. Easy and quick. My hubby even like them, and he doesn't do veggies well!
This was quite good. I made them the other night to go with some Greek inspired meatballs and it was the perfect addition. I made no changes. I always have green beans and almonds on hand so this will now go into my recipe rotation. Thanks for sharing.
My family loves these! They have become a regular vegetable dish at our table. I always use fresh green beans or fresh french green beans.
I made this twice. The first time I accidentally combined the salt, lemon juice and butter before toasting the almonds. The second time I followed the directions. Although both versions were tasty, combining the ingredients first gives the almonds a stronger flavor and was our favorite.
Pretty good. I used a can of regular cut green beans and they didn't taste canned. Will make again!
I made these with the Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi and Asian Coconut Rice (recipes on this site) and they were a great side dish. Made the recipe as stated.
YUMMM You can use oil instead of the margarine... or use 1/2 and half for a healthier version
I used this recipe as a base. I used fresh green beans and steamed them, instead of boiling. Everything else i did exactly. Delicious and very easy!
So easy and so perfect, will def make again, even my picky meat and potatoes hubby and kids liked these. Our company liked them, too.
This was amazing, I made the recipe exactly as written, and I am definately making it again!
Great recipe! I used extra virgin olive oil instead...didn't premeasure....I only had sliced raw almonds so I used that. Again no premeasurements.. I squeezed two wedges over the almonds added all this to the fresh green beans that I was cooking at the same time. So easy!... I sprinkled some garlic salt over it to bring out the flavor....delicious!...........I like it with a generous serving of the almonds
Well, I admit it, I didn’t follow this recipe, but I used it as guide. I cooked my beans as directed in the recipe early in the afternoon. I also cooked some bacon, cooled and crumbled it. I tossed some sliced almonds with a little bacon grease and baked them at 350 for about 10 minutes. When I was ready to serve, I drizzled just a little bacon grease over the green beans, tossing to just lightly coat them. Then I reheated them in the microwave, tossed in the crumbled bacon and almonds. I used a sprinkling of salt and served. I didn’t use the butter or the lemon juice. This was a very nice way to dress up green beans and I would make them this way again.
This recipe has been in my family for years! My mom got the recipe from my grandmother, and made it every year for Thanksgiving & Christmas. Now I make it on holidays as well, and it is loved by everyone! I normally use the frozen French-style green beans, but I just made it last night using garden-fresh green beans from my CSA and it was absolutely wonderful! I would not even think of omitting the lemon juice or salt...they are both important to the flavor of this dish! Try this recipe exactly as is...you will be amazed at how delicious it is!
This was delicious! I steamed fresh green beans until crisp tender and used olive oil instead of butter. Watch the almonds closely -- they burn fast!! I ended up adding some Trader Joe's Dry Toasted sliced almonds at the end to compensate for some "overdone" almonds!!
These are great! Made as written except I steamed the green beans instead. What wonderful flavor combinations! I made this as a side item to the Salmon with Brown Sugar and Bourbon Glaze, also on this website and with a bed of long-grain brown rice - great meal!
My husband said, "This is the only time I've ever had seconds of green beans". YUM!
This was delicious. The only difference I made was use fresh green beans from our garden and to be a little healthier I used 1 Tbs. of butter and 3 Tbs. of olive oil. My kids ate these no problem!
Absolutely wonderful! The tang lemon juice and crunchy almonds make this easy-to-make side dish an A+ in my books.
I normally don't like fresh or frozen green beans, I usually just use the canned beans. We needed a recipe for beans with almonds and I came across this one. When I added the lemon juice to the butter/almonds my mouth instantly watered, it smelled like buttered popcorn or carmel. I had 3 or 4 helpings of the beans. They were DELICIOUS!!
These green beans are so tasty , even without the salt, which makes it very healthy! And so easy to make.
I normally do not care for French-style green beans but had some in my freezer from when my mom visited. I didn't want to waste them so tried this recipe. Delicious! I didn't have any slivered almonds so I just chopped them but that was the only thing I changed. I'll definitely be buying more French-style green beans now!
Great recipe, followed as is, only I browned the butter. Next time will try with olive oil instead of butter, but will definitely use this recipe again.
I used regular frozen green beans, since I didn't have french style. Delicious recipe! The toasted almonds and lemon juice make it awesome!
We loved this recipe . My hubby said don't change a thing. I'm having them tonight, yummy!
Very good. I liked the touch of lemon juice. I used canned french style green beans and the lemon really brightened them up.
I follwed the recipe exactly and this was DELICIOUS! Everyone loved it! Thank you for this great recipe! I might reduce butter next round, but its hard to adjust such a tasty dish!
I cooked this for Thanksgiving and eventhough everyone ate them, I thought they were pretty bland.
Just fine - not really that much better than pouring out a can of green beans Do taste better as left overs : )
This recipe was great. Roasting the almonds in the butter gave it a nice taste.
Great side dish and my husbands favorite way to eat green beans. I did use cut green beans in place of the french style and I omited the lemon juice and salt. Thanks Ruth!
This was just an okay side dish. I am considering that part of the problem is I live in the middle east and green beans are just not the same as in the states. I'll have to try it again while on vacation.
This was a quick and easy side dish. I used Smart Balance instead of butter. It came out well.
This was a good recipe. I steamed fresh green beans and added a lot less butter. Next time I will not add any lemon, just a preference.
Very tasty. Followed recipe exactly and give it 4 stars. The second time I used fresh green beans and added chopped carmelized white onion and black pepper. I give my additions 5 stars!
Awesome. Only change is that I used Smart Balance. I hate green beans and was looking for a vehicle to get me to start trying them. This worked.
Very easy to make. It is a nice dish and I will use it with many more meals to come. The almonds were a welcomed and tasty crunch. The lemon made the dish pop. I made a very spicy chicken with this recipe, and the lemon helped to offset the spiciness. Thank you!
I also used fresh green beans, halved. Was surprised something so simple would be so good! A definite keeper!
Just made this to take to a friends for Thanksgiving. It was soooo good. Definately a keeper! thanks
Simply excellent! We enjoyed this very much and it reminded me of the way my Mom used to make it.
Use FRESH greenbeans, please do not used canned. This recipie is exactly as it should be as written ~ Perfect!
I sauteed the beans in some left over bacon fat. Added some garlic and then added lemon juice as suggested by others. It was a really great way to cook up frozen green beans. :)
Tastes good. Easy to prepare and even the kids would eat this vegetable dish. It does have quite a bit of butter, I might cut the amount of butter down next time. Thank you, Ruth Andrewson, for submitting this recipe.
Good....steamed the beans, only used 1 tblspn. (which was more than plenty) of butter and no lemon. Thanks!
This was really good and easy to prepare. I'd say do the lemon to your own taste, as what was listed just wasn't enough for me. The toasted almonds are great. I added a little minced garlic also. Will definitely make this again !!
Easy! I used fresh green beans steamed until tender crisp and I left out the salt. Yum!
Very light and mild flavour but a nice and easy change from plain green beans. I made this as a side dish for lemon chicken and it went very well.
Love this recipe. Easy and so tasty. I usually just drain the beans and add it to the skillet to mix. I also brown the butter for that smoky flavor. Delish!
very good, a new twist for green beans although I will reduce the lemon juicie to 1 tsp next time that just for our taste. this is great a keeper thank you.
I found that toasting thinly sliced almonds real toasted was best. Also added homemade bacon bits. Very nice.
We just didn't like it. I really don't like green beans anyway though. My husband loves them and he thought it lacked flavor and that the recipe just didn't work.
