Green Beans Almondine with Pomegranate Seeds

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Green Beans Almondine is a traditional French dish of green beans served with a buttery almond topping and pomegranate seeds!

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Servings:

Calories: 154kcal

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil.
Trim the stems of the green beans, leaving the tails intact.
When water comes to a boil, add the green beans and boil for 5-6 minutes, until they are bright green and just barely crisp-tender.
Drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
Make sure the green beans are well drained (pat dry with a clean dish towel if they are not), and transfer to a large bowl.
Toss with olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet and add the almonds and garlic.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until almonds and garlic are toasted golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
Add to bowl with green beans and toss.
Garnish with pomegranate seeds to serve.

To make this dish in advance: Boil the green beans, but have a bowl of ice water ready. When the beans are done, drain them, and then pop them into the bowl of ice water. This will stop the cooking process immediately and cool the beans off. When the beans are cold, drain again, and then put into the refrigerator. Now, make the almond/garlic topping, place in a small bowl, and cover. To assemble the dish, warm up the almond topping in the microwave, and toss with the green beans, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Garnish with pomegranate seeds as above.
Leftovers of this dish will last in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, though the almond slices do tend to lose their crunch after refrigeration.
Cooking tip: Pay attention to the size of your green beans. If you have very thin French green beans, they will only need 1-2 minutes in the boiling water.