Lemon Butter Green Beans with Toasted Almonds Bacon & Feta - Fresh green beans coated in the most outrageous lemon butter sauce! They are salty, tangy, crunchy, and crispy! AKA the best green beans ever!
- 1 tbsp oil
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- pinch of salt
- 16 oz fresh green beans, rinsed and stems removed
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 pieces of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- salt and pepper, to taste
- feta cheese, to taste
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Place the oil and sliced almonds in a saute pan over medium heat and stirring to toast the almonds for 3-4 minutes. You will know when the almonds are toasted when they are a beautiful light brown color.
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Season with a pinch of salt.
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Fill a saute or a frying pan with water to bring to a boil.
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Add the green beans, cover, and cook until green beans are tender, about 3-4 minutes.
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Meanwhile, melt the butter and lemon zest in another saute or frying pan over medium heat.
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Once the green beans are tender, drain and add them to the same frying pan as the melted butter and lemon zest.
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Add the lemon juice and bacon and toss to combine.
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Taste and season with salt and pepper, add the toasted almonds and stir to combine.
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Garnish with crumbled feta cheese.
Nutrition estimated is based upon the brands I used. Yours may vary depending on brands.