Easy Toasted Almond Green Beans

Green beans are an iconic holiday side dish, yet this legume isn’t technically in season until spring. Enter the magic of canned green beans. Sure, you can make these almond green beans with fresh, but when unavailable, you can still enjoy this festive recipe.

Special Diet Notes & Options: Almond Green Beans

This recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, peanut-free, and tree nut-free. For gluten-free and vegan, look for a Worcestershire such as Wizard’s. They have an organic vegan option and a gluten-free and vegan option.

Alisa Fleming

Toasted Almond Green Beans

5 from 1 vote

This recipe was shared with us by Cans Get You Cooking (they have more canned food recipe ideas on Pinterest).

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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• ¾ cup 3 ounces slivered almonds
• 3 tablespoons dairy-free margarine divided (can sub olive oil, if desired)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 cans 14.5 ounces each cut green beans, drained (or 1-1/2 lbs cooked green beans)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

 

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the almonds and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, or until golden (watch carefully to ensure that they don't burn). Add 2 tablespoons of the margarine margarine, Worcestershire, lemon juice and cumin. Cook until the margarine has melted, stirring constantly. Remove the almonds to a plate.
2. Melt the remaining margarine in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beans, and cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Sprinkle almond mixture over beans. Toss and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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