This Roasted Green Beans Almondine is guaranteed to convert any picky eaters! Bursting with flavor, thanks to the toasted almonds and crispy panko, it is an easy veggie side dish for weeknight dinner, and also elegant enough to impress at holiday gatherings. Plus, it’s ready in under 30 minutes!
Do you have a favorite green bean casserole you make every Thanksgiving? Why not switch things up this year with roasted green beans almondine? It's flavorful, easy to prepare, and is a fresh twist on your holiday green beans.
My kids gobble them up every time, finishing off the entire batch! If you're on the hunt for more kid-friendly vegetable recipes to make you a dinner-time hero, give our brown sugar roasted baby carrots or the broccoli and cheese a try.
Green Beans Almondine is a classic French dish that features green beans topped with toasted almonds. While it may sound fancy, I've streamlined the recipe to make it an easy and elegant side dish for any dinner.
We love green beans around here, from air fryer green beans, to chicken and green beans stir fry, they are a versatile veggie. This roasted Green Beans Almondine recipe will have you loving green beans, especially the kids.
Just like oven roasted vegetable side dishes, roasting the green beans in a hot oven allows the natural sugars to caramelize, creating an irresistible flavor.
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Why you'll love this?
- Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Addictive green beans recipe.
- Easy to make - Just toss and bake.
- Crowd-pleaser.
- No blanching green beans.
- Make ahead option makes it even faster to serve!
- Perfect for both weeknights and Thanksgiving or other holidays.
- Vegan.
- 5 basic ingredients.
Ingredients
Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.
- Green beans - You'll need one pound of fresh green beans. Choose beans that are vibrant and firm, snapping easily when bent. Rinse them well and trim off the ends, or use pre-cut beans for convenience.
- Garlic. 2 large cloves add incredible flavor.
- Almonds - You can use either sliced or slivered almonds, but I recommend sliced almonds. They sit better on the thin green beans compared to slivered almonds, which tend to fall through the gaps.
- Panko - Adds a toasty crunch and helps the almonds adhere better.
- Olive oil - It helps the veggies from sticking to the roasting pan and also promote even browning and caramelization.
How to make?
You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.
How to serve?
These roasted green beans almondine makes a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any holiday, thanks to their year-round availability. Plus, they’re simple enough to prepare for a weeknight dinner as a light and healthy side dish to hearty entrées, especially paired with yukon gold mashed potatoes.
Helpful tips
- Make sure to pat the green beans dry before roasting.
- Don’t crowd the beans. Use a large baking sheet for one pound of roasted green beans almondine.
- If you want to double the recipe to serve a larger crowd, split the beans across two large sheet pans.
Recipe FAQs
Before roasting your green beans, trim the stem ends. To do this quickly, line up a handful of beans on a cutting board and cut across the stem ends to trim multiple beans at once. Repeat with the remaining beans. If you prefer to skip this step, you can find pre-trimmed green beans in the packaged produce section.
No, you don’t need to blanch green beans before roasting. Roasting them directly allows the high heat to caramelize the beans and enhance their natural sweetness, simplifying the process for dishes like roasted green beans almondine.
Yes, you can use frozen green beans for roasting, but there are a few tips to get the best results:
1. Make sure to thaw the frozen green beans completely and pat them dry with a paper towel. Excess moisture can lead to steaming rather than roasting.
2. Frozen green beans may need a slightly longer roasting time compared to fresh beans.
3. Use a larger sheet pan to ensure the beans are spread out in a single layer, allowing for better water evaporation and more even roasting.
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Roasted Green Beans Almondine
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 large garlic cloves thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Place green beans on a baking sheet. Toss in 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread in an even layer after tossing.
- Bake for 15 minutes. In the meatime, toss sliced almonds, panko and remaining ½ tablespoon olive oil together in a small bowl.
- Take the pan out of the oven, give it a toss, and arrange the green beans in a single layer, placing them closer together.Sprinkle the almond-panko topping over green beans, covering evenly.
- Return the pan to the oven and continue cooking at the same temperature for about 10 minutes, until the almonds look golden brown.During the last few minutes, keep a close watch to ensure the almonds don’t darken too much.
- Serve hot, using a flat spatula to carefully lift the green beans along with the toppings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.
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Emalda
We made this green beans last night and there was no leftovers!