Pan-fried green beans with garlic and almonds

A quick, crunchy side dish: green beans sautéed with garlic and sprinkled with toasted almonds. Light, tasty and ready in 12 minutes, it lifts any meat or fish dish.

Preparation: 5 min  |  Cooking: 12 min  |  Servings: 4  |  Difficulty: Very easy

Calculated per serving from the Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 164 kcal · 5 g protein · 5 g carbohydrate · 12 g fat

Ingredients

• 500 g green beans
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 40 g almonds
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt, pepper

Method

1. Cook the green beans for 8 minutes (so they stay crisp), then drain.
2. Dry-toast the almonds in a pan and set aside.
3. Sauté the beans with the garlic in the oil.
4. Sprinkle with the toasted almonds.

Nutritional benefits

Green beans are low in calories and high in fibre, ideal if you are trying to lose weight. Almonds provide good fats, plant protein and crunch. A light, tasty side dish that is far more interesting than plain vegetables and goes with any main course.

Variations and substitutions

• With hazelnuts or pine nuts.
• With lemon and parsley.
• With crispy shallots.
• Higher in protein: add diced tofu or an egg.

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 2 days. Add the almonds just before serving to keep them crunchy.

💡 Good to know

Boil the beans until just crisp, then sauté them briefly: they keep their colour and their bite.

See also

Discover more vegetarian recipes · vegan recipes · weight loss recipes · gluten-free recipes · lactose-free recipes.

Foods in this recipe: green beans · garlic · almonds · olive oil · salt.

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