Photograph by Scott Martin
Tender French style green beans blanched and shocked to retain their vibrant green color and crispness, followed by a quick sauté in butter and fresh thyme. All finished off with juicy, sweet slices of peach and a sprinkling of chopped almonds for crunch. Flavorful and unique, my Sautéed Green Beans with Peaches & Chopped Almonds is an elegant French side dish that perfectly complements any dinner menu.
Mise en place for the dish
Crisp green beans being shocked in ice water, after being blanched
Green beans sautéed in butter with fresh thyme and chopped almonds
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Sautéed Green Beans with Peaches & Chopped Almonds
Ingredients:
- 8 oz. French style green beans
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup chopped almonds
- 1 large, ripe peach, cut into slices
Directions:
- Set up a large bowl of ice water. In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the green beans for 1 minute. Remove from the water and immediately shock the green beans in the ice water.
- In a large sauté pan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add in the green beans, fresh thyme, chopped almonds and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing with kitchen tongs, for 3-4 minutes, or until the green beans are tender and coated in the butter.
- Place the green bean mixture in a large bowl and gently toss with the sliced peaches. Serve warm.
Tagged: almonds, butter, French, green beans, peaches, side dish, thyme
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