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Herbed Green Beans

November 11, 2026
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These bright, buttery Tuscan Evening herbed green beans are the 10-minute side dish your holiday table needs! Crisp-tender green beans are tossed with garlic butter, Tuscan Evening, lemon zest, and toasted almonds for a fresh, zesty dish that cuts through all that rich Thanksgiving food. One burner, no oven space required.
Herbed Green Beans
Feeds 6-8 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Tuscan Evening seasoning bottle beside a glass of red wine and lemons. [pack-1]
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Tuscan Evening

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Ingredients

  • 2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Tuscan Evening
  • Zest of 1 lemon, plus a squeeze of juice
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

  1. Blanch the Green Beans
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Drain.

  2. Make the Garlic Butter
    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

  3. Season
    Add the green beans and Tuscan Evening to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring to coat.

  4. Finish
    Remove from heat. Top with lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and toasted almonds.

Make-Ahead Tip: Blanch the green beans the night before and store them in the fridge. On Thanksgiving, just sauté and serve in 3 minutes.

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Herbed Green Beans

November 11, 2026

Featured Flavor Tuscan Evening
Feeds6-8 servings
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
These bright, buttery Tuscan Evening herbed green beans are the 10-...

Ingredients

  • 2 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon Tuscan Evening
  • Zest of 1 lemon, plus a squeeze of juice
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

  1. Blanch the Green Beans
    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, until bright green and crisp-tender. Drain.

  2. Make the Garlic Butter
    Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

  3. Season
    Add the green beans and Tuscan Evening to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring to coat.

  4. Finish
    Remove from heat. Top with lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and toasted almonds.

Make-Ahead Tip: Blanch the green beans the night before and store them in the fridge. On Thanksgiving, just sauté and serve in 3 minutes.

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