Description
A simple yet elegant dish featuring crisp green beans tossed with garlic and olive oil, finished with creamy burrata, fresh lemon, and crunchy toasted almonds for a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
- Fresh green beans – 450 g, trimmed
- Burrata cheese – 200 g
- Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves – 2 cloves, finely sliced
- Fresh lemon juice – 1 tablespoon
- Salt – 1 teaspoon, or to taste
- Black pepper – 0.5 teaspoon, freshly ground
- Toasted almonds – 30 g, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add the green beans, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until bright green and just tender. Drain and set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until warm.
- Add the sliced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Add the green beans to the skillet, season with salt and black pepper, and toss for 2 to 3 minutes until evenly coated and warmed through.
- Remove from heat and drizzle the lemon juice over the beans, tossing gently.
- Transfer the green beans to a serving platter.
- Tear the burrata and scatter it over the warm green beans.
- Sprinkle with toasted almonds just before serving.
Notes
- Tear the burrata by hand to keep its creamy center intact.
- Toast the almonds lightly to enhance their nutty flavor.
- Serve warm or at room temperature for best texture.
- Note: Add the burrata just before serving to prevent it from melting too much.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: green beans with burrata, burrata side dish, vegetarian green bean recipe, easy vegetable side, green beans recipe