Healthy Low-Carb Almond Green Beans

Healthy Low-Carb Almond Green Beans

These easy Almond Green Beans are a great low-carb side dish! The caramelized onions add so much flavor to the fresh green beans and you’ll love the crunch and nuttiness from the almonds.

This side dish recipe is perfect for the holidays but easy enough for a weeknight dinner along side a grilled protein. Try it with grilled salmon and mashed cauliflower for one great meal. For an even easier prep look for prepackaged fresh green beans that have already been trimmed.

Preparation time

Hands-on:    10 minutes
Overall:     35 minutes

Nutritional values (per serving)

Total Carbs	8	grams
Fiber	3.1	grams
Net Carbs	4.8	grams
Protein	3.2	grams
Fat	15.9	grams
of which Saturated	4.8	grams
Energy	177	kcal
Magnesium	37	mg (9% RDA)
Potassium	239	mg (12% EMR)

Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (11%), protein (7%), fat (82%)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

• 340 g trimmed green beans (12 oz)
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (30 ml)
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced (50 g/ 1.8 oz)
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, ghee or coconut oil (28 g/ 1 oz)
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 cup flaked or slivered almonds, preferably toasted (23 g/ 0.8 oz)

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, once boiling blanch the green beans for 5 minutes then quickly drain.
   
2. Pour the olive oil into a large skillet over medium low heat. Add in the sliced onions and cook on low-medium until caramelized, for 15-20 minutes.
   
   
3. Once caramelized, add in the green beans and butter.
   
   
4. Toss to coat then sprinkle with almonds to serve. Store refrigerated up to 5 days.
   
   

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