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Green Bean Mushroom Almondine

November 5, 2015 by rachelle 38 Comments

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16PM

 

How’s everyone’s week going?  It’s been busy over here.  And the weather is the absolute pits!  I haven’t seen the sun since Saturday!  These are some of the reasons why we needed something fast and easy today.  I’m tired!

 

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Now, I am well aware that green beans are not exactly sexy.  In fact, green beans are probably as far opposite of sexy as you can get.  But when life gets in the way of spending hours in the kitchen on a weeknight after working all day and you don’t have much energy left for creating sexy food, green beans are like a beacon in the dark guiding you to safety.

That was some kind of run on sentence.  You are impressed, no?

 

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Now, just because green beans aren’t sexy doesn’t mean they can’t be classy.  This is a recipe I hijacked from my mom (hi mom!) and added some almonds to so I could give it a fancy pants name like Green Bean Mushroom Almondine.  You dig?

 

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Take it easy and have a fantastic weekend, y’all!

 

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Green Bean Mushroom Almondine

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans rinsed and ends trimmed
  • 8 ounces mushrooms
  • 3-4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Melt butter and olive oil over medium heat
  2. Add mushrooms and cook until soft, stirring often
  3. When mushrooms are soft, add garlic, and cook another 2 minutes, stirring constantly so it doesn't burn
  4. Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil
  5. Prepare a separate bowl of ice and water
  6. Add beans to boiling water for 3 minutes
  7. Remove with a spider or slotted spoon and transfer to the ice bath to stop the cooking and keep the pretty bright green color
  8. Toast almonds - I use a frying pan because if I do it in the oven I'll forget and burn them - I toast them on medium heat for about 3 minutes, them remove the pan from the heat and let them toast a minute or two longer in the hot pan
  9. Arrange beans on a serving dish, top with garlic and mushrooms then add toasted almonds, season and garnish with salt and cracked pepper

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Comments

  1. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    November 5, 2015 at 7:32 am

    Omg, Rachelle, I am SO over this weather! Like whyyyyyyy? We JUST had a 2 week spell of this crap, I’m not down to not see the sun for days on end again!!! This makes me very sad. Anyways, these green beans are making me happy because I happen to love green beans! My weirdo self will eat them by themselves for lunch. So you best believe I am loving your fancy pants beans!! These would be perfect for Thanksgiving, girlfriend! Pinned! Cheers, doll!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      November 5, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      I know, Chey! It’s unacceptable to have no sun for so long! That two weeks was horrible, so I hope stretch of doom and gloom ends soon! I had no idea that you were such a green bean fan! 🙂 Cheers to you!

      Reply
  2. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

    November 5, 2015 at 8:41 am

    The weather is no better over here in the UK either – it’s so grey and depressing, but I am just reminding myself that it is Christmas soon!
    I don’t think that green beans get enough love in internet land, so good for you for highlighting them. I love a green bean.

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    • rachelle

      November 5, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      Yay for Christmas! I’m so happy for all the green bean love!

      Reply
  3. Olivia @ Olivia's Cuisine

    November 5, 2015 at 1:45 pm

    I can’t complain about the weather here in NYC. Last year we had a snowy Halloween/Thanksgiving. This year we had sunny, walking around without a coat November. Pretty good, I must say! Anyway, I gotta disagree with you and say that your green beens are VERY SEXY! Yum! Perfect Thanksgiving side dish!

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    • rachelle

      November 5, 2015 at 5:40 pm

      Lucky you, Olivia! You totally had some rough weather last year, so you deserve some sunny walking around weather! I’ll take that disagreement! I’m glad you think my green beans are VERY SEXY!

      Reply
  4. Medha @ Whisk & Shout

    November 5, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    It has been QUITE a long week, and I’m in dire need of a quick and easy healthy recipe such as this one- love the addition of almonds, they certainly class everything up! 🙂

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    • rachelle

      November 5, 2015 at 5:41 pm

      Thanks Medha! Cheers to the end of a long week! Bring on the weekend!

      Reply
  5. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

    November 5, 2015 at 10:19 pm

    We just got our first snow today….okay, there were just a few flurries, but it’s coooooold! These beans looks just plain delicious, no matter what the weather!

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    • rachelle

      November 5, 2015 at 10:47 pm

      Snow? OMG! Seriously!?!? It’s dark and rainy here, but 74 degrees and humid. Thanks for the bean love!

      Reply
  6. Kelly

    November 6, 2015 at 1:11 am

    I think green beans are totally sexy and I love the fancy pants name you gave them 🙂 This side dish would be the first one to go, it looks so deicou

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    • rachelle

      November 6, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      I’m so glad you like my gb and fancy pants name, Kelly!

      Reply
  7. annie@ciaochowbambina

    November 6, 2015 at 6:30 am

    I dig! This screams classy and classic! I too love me a good green bean when I’m in the mood and this recipe will have me in the mood a lot! Excellent way to dress up the end of a long day or a beautiful holiday table! Nice, my friend!

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    • rachelle

      November 6, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Thanks Annie! I’m glad I could help you get in the mood for some green beans! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat

    November 6, 2015 at 8:28 am

    It’s funny how those weekdays really take it out of you! Looks like a great, simple recipe for those kind of days!

    Reply
    • rachelle

      November 6, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Girl, weekdays are exhausting! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen

    November 6, 2015 at 10:37 am

    Oh, I love the sound of this dish. Love all three awesome things you have used here. Delicious share, Rachel.

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    • rachelle

      November 6, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks Anu!

      Reply
  10. karrie @ Tasty Ever After

    November 6, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    My Mom lives in Tennessee and they have had so much rain over the past year and she’s over it big time. These green beans are classy, sexy, and delicious and I’m making them next time I do a beef roast. Thanks to your Mom for letting you hijack her recipe.

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    • rachelle

      November 6, 2015 at 10:43 pm

      Oh yeah! Beef roast and sexy green beans! Totally over the rain! Now it’s rain, humid, and HOT again! blah! Bad hair days all around! Frizzzzzzzz!

      Reply
  11. Thao @ In Good Flavor

    November 6, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    I have been snacking on raw mushrooms lately to reap the benefit of vitamin D, but I would so much rather have it in this green bean dish. Green beans are my go to when I don’t know what else to make. This one perfect for a busy weeknight! Sorry about your weather. Such a bummer!

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    • rachelle

      November 6, 2015 at 10:44 pm

      Girl, this weather is killing my hair! Thank goodness for easy green beans! Yay for vitamin D! Thanks science girl!

      Reply
  12. Gaila

    November 7, 2015 at 7:03 am

    Rachelle!! I’m totally digging this dish, since I can no longer do green beans by them selves! hehehe totally fancy them up! I am going to try this for my lunch box next week!! I can’t comment on the weather still warm here!

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    • rachelle

      November 8, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Ah! Warm weather! Sunny too? Totally jealous!

      Reply
  13. lucie

    November 7, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Girl, you certainly sexed these green beans up! What a fabulous dish! I always love veg toped with nuts too! Perfect!

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    • rachelle

      November 8, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      LOL! Thanks Lucie! I’m glad we could bring some green beans sexy back!

      Reply
  14. Amanda

    November 7, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    Great recipe. These green beans look so fancy pants! I love the almonds on top.

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    • rachelle

      November 8, 2015 at 8:15 pm

      Thanks Amanda! Thank goodness I fancy pants them!

      Reply
  15. GiGi Eats

    November 7, 2015 at 2:30 pm

    Whoa baby. sign me up! But seriously – I adore green beans, especially ROASTED 😛

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    • rachelle

      November 8, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Woot! Booyah to the green bean!

      Reply
  16. mira

    November 9, 2015 at 1:05 am

    It is getting pretty cold around here, too! Love these green beans and I prepare mine in a similar way, but without the mushrooms! Wil try these very soon!

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    • rachelle

      November 9, 2015 at 9:26 pm

      Thanks Mira! It’s even colder today! I hope you like them with shrooms!

      Reply
  17. Mir

    November 9, 2015 at 7:09 am

    I really love green beans with toasted almonds. It’s a favorite. And your mushrooms look pretty much perfect. I want this as a side on Thanksgiving!

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    • rachelle

      November 9, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      Me to, girl! Thanks!

      Reply
  18. Manali @ CookWithManali

    November 10, 2015 at 12:12 am

    I am missing summers so much, it’s raining non-stop here! 🙁 I love the addition of almonds in these green beans Rachelle!

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    • rachelle

      November 11, 2015 at 8:30 am

      Thanks Manali! I am so happy that the sun came out today! Finally!

      Reply
  19. Cailee

    November 11, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    The weather has been cooling down where I am as well! …these look amazing!! What a nourishing dish!! Love it! Thanks for sharing!!

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    • rachelle

      November 11, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      Thanks so much, Cailee! We finally got some warmer weather and sunshine today and it was a welcome change! 🙂

      Reply

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