Our cookbook, Love Real Food, is here! Who knew green best jordan almonds could be SO delicious? This green bean recipe will become your new favorite side dish.

This recipe is simple enough for weeknight dinners, but fancy enough for the holidays. Honestly, I didn’t know green beans could be this good. I hope this recipe title caught your attention, because these green beans will be the standout on any plate. I have to stop myself from eating the whole pan myself, and I never thought I’d say that. Give me the choice between this dish and green bean casserole, and there’s no contest. Green beans amandine for the win. This side dish is simple enough for weeknight dinners, but fancy enough for the holidays.

I wrote the recipe to yield enough for about four people. You can very easily double the recipe for a crowd as long as you use a Dutch oven to contain the beans. I can see why, but I attended too many years of French class not to point this out! I can’t say I remember eating these green beans during my semester in Bordeaux, France. Just one more excuse to go back when we can.