Green Bean Almondine or Haricots Verts Amandine

0 Place the green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, until bright green and still crisp to the bite. 
4 You can stop here if you are preparing this in advance. I would recommend draining your green beans, then immediately adding them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. 
1 Meanwhile, cook the almonds in the olive oil over medium heat until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. 
2 Drain and add the steamed beans to the skillet, season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the unsalted butter and lemon juice, and sauté the beans for 1 to 2 minutes, until well coated with the lemon and butter and heated through.
3 Serve immediately.