Green Beans with Parmesan and Flaked Almonds

About

This delicious and easy Keto recipe is a great way to jazz up frozen green beans. Our low carb side dish is prepared with frozen green beans, tender white onion, aromatic garlic, creamy butter, crunchy flaked almonds, and tangy parmesan cheese. This makes a great side dish to accompany roasted or grilled meats.

What Beans Can I Use?

For this recipe, we have used frozen green beans for ease and convenience. The beans are simmered in stock then sautéed with the remaining ingredients until tender. You can use whole or chopped green beans and adjust the cooking times as needed. If preferred, you can use prepared fresh green beans.

Serving Suggestions

These deliciously tender and buttery beans make a great Keto side dish, perfect for using up any frozen green beans and other pantry staples. The beans are delicious as an accompaniment to your Sunday lunch, delicious served with a whole roasted chicken. Alternatively, the beans would be great with some simple grilled pork chops for a tasty weeknight meal.

Ingredients

2 tbsp, sliced almonds, raw
2 tbsp, grated parmesan cheese, dry (grated)
2 cup green beans (string beans), cooked from frozen
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon butter, unsalted
½ medium – 2 1/2" diameter onion
½ cup vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme
¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Add the stock to a large skillet and bring to a boil. Add the frozen green beans. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender and the liquid is reduced right down. If you have too much liquid left in the skillet – drain it away.
While the beans are simmering, thinly slice the onion and garlic. Add a generous tablespoon of butter, the onion, garlic, flaked almonds, salt and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine. Sauté over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes more or until the onion and garlic are translucent and fragrant and the almonds are starting to brown.
Transfer the cooked beans to a serving bowl or individual dishes. Scatter the grated parmesan cheese over the top of the cooked beans. Serve the dish hot with your preferred Keto mains.