Green Bean Almondine

|This recipe for green beans almondine is tender green beans cooked with butter and shallots then topped with crunchy toasted almonds and parsley. A simple yet elegant side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken beef and pork.|french beans green beans|3 tablespoons butter divided use70g sliced almonds55g shallots minced450g green beans such as French haricot vert green beanssalt and pepper to taste2 teaspoons lemon juice2 tablespoons chopped parsley|Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat.Add the almonds to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown stirring occasionally.Remove the almonds from the pan; wipe the pan clean with a paper towel.Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the pan. Add the shallots and cook for 3-4 minutes or until tender.Add the green beans and 1 tablespoon of water to the pan. Cook stirring occasionally until green beans are tender about 4-5 minutes.Stir in the lemon juice salt and pepper.Sprinkle the reserved almonds over the green beans along with the parsley. Serve immediately.|10.00 minutes|4|Dinner at the Zoo