Green beans and almonds are an incredibly delicious pairing! This recipe is a quick and easy one-pan meal that can be made in under 30 minutes on the stove top. It’s also perfect for the holidays if you are looking for a feel-good alternative to green bean casserole!
Green Beans with Almonds For Thanksgiving
Are you always running out of space in the oven? This recipe is the perfect alternative to a green bean casserole. This recipe is ideal for busy cooks who want all of the delicious flavors of the green beans without the dairy! Plus, these toasted almonds are a delightful crunch on top.
What You’ll Need To Make Stove Top Green Beans
- Green Beans – fresh beans are best!
- Almonds – be sure these are truly gluten free (& celiac-safe). Order gluten free nuts here.
- Avocado Oil – choose your milk of choice, whole cow milk or dairy-free
- Sea Salt – choose a high quality salt if possible
- Garlic – freshly minced garlic is best, but pre-chopped garlic will also work
- Shallot – along with garlic, this adds tons of flavor
- Lemon – organic is best, but wash well if using conventional
- Butter – use your unsalted butter of choice. Can also substitute dairy-free or vegan butter
This Stove Top Green Bean Recipe Can Be Made:
- Gluten Free – it already is (just be sure the nuts are gluten free)
- Dairy Free – use dairy free butter instead of regular butter
- Corn Free – it naturally already is!
- Peanut Free – it naturally already is!
- Soy Free – it naturally already is!
- Vegetarian – it naturally already is!
- Vegan – use dairy free butter instead of regular butter
How to Keep This Green Beans and Almonds Recipe Celiac Safe:
1. Double Check That Almonds Are Not Manufactured on Shared Lines!
Most of the ingredients for this dish are considered to be “whole foods” (green beans, garlic, shallot, lemon). As for the processed ingredients, be sure to double check that the almonds have not been manufactured on shared lines with wheat. If you are unable to verify that they are safe, an alternative is to purchase whole almonds and slice them yourself!
Nuts.com has a wonderful selection of gluten free nuts (you can even filter by “certified gluten free”).
2. Use Brand New Butter
Remember, cross contact is very likely to happen when sharing butter in a shared household. Be sure to grab a new stick to ensure that it is clean and safe to use! Learn more about what cross contact is, and how to prevent it in your kitchen.
Stove Top Green Beans with Almonds
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup raw almonds (slivered or sliced)
- 1 lb green beans (ends trimmed and cut in half)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other neutral oil with high smoke point)
- sea salt + black pepper (to taste)
- 6 cloves garlic (thinly sliced or minced)
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)
- 1 tablespoon organic butter (sub dairy-free butter)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add almonds and a pinch of salt and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Remove the almonds from pan and set aside.Note: Be careful to watch the almonds closely because they can easily burn!
- Heat the same skillet over medium-high heat and add avocado oil. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the green beans. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. You can always taste the beans when they finish cooking and add more seasoning later.
- Cover the pan and continue to cook on medium-high heat until tender, about 6-8 minutes. Stir the beans every few minutes or so to ensure that they don't burn. Turn the heat down slightly if the beans are close to burning.
- Once the beans are just about cooked, add the minced garlic, shallot, and butter. Toss to coat the beans and cook for another 45-60 seconds until the garlic and shallots are fragrant. Add the almonds and toss again. Then immediately remove from the pan and serve with lemon zest.Note: Garlic can burn easily, so don't cook for too long!
Notes
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