Description
Crisp-tender green beans, toasted almonds, and a bright lemon-garlic butter—this Air Fryer Green Beans Almondine tastes bistro-fancy with weeknight effort.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- ¾ tsp kosher salt, divided (to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds (30–35 g)
- 2 tbsp (28 g) unsalted butter (or 2 tbsp / 30 ml olive oil for dairy-free)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (6 g)
- 1 lemon (zest + 1 tbsp / 15 ml juice)
- 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C) for 3 minutes.
- Toss green beans with olive oil, ½ tsp salt, and black pepper. Cook in basket 8–10 minutes, shaking halfway, until bright green and lightly blistered.
- Add sliced almonds to basket (no oil) and air-fry 1–3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- In a small skillet or microwave-safe cup, melt butter (or warm olive oil). Stir in garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice; cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss beans with lemon-garlic butter/oil, add almonds and parsley, and mix. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt or lemon if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra-crisp beans, pat dry and avoid overcrowding. Haricots verts cook 2–3 minutes faster. Watch almonds closely—they burn quickly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–13 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: air fryer, green beans almondine, easy side dish, lemon garlic, vegetables