Colorful, zesty, low-carb, and so good for you, this warm green bean salad has layers of flavor that explode in your mouth.
Warm Green Bean Salad
This is probably the best way to cook green beans because they always turn out with the perfect amount of tenderness and crispiness. They are topped with a lemon and mustard sauce, some nutty almonds, and tangy feta cheese.
I’ve made other green bean recipes before – mostly with meat. But this recipe is made without any meat at all! So, it’s basically the perfect low-carb veggie side dish.
Serve it at a family dinner, holiday dinner, or take it to a potluck. The bright red onions and soft feta cheese look absolutely stunning on top of the steamed green beans.
Everyone will want to dig into it – they won’t even know it’s a low-carb recipe.
Green Beans and Almonds
Green beans have an earthy sweetness that goes really well with savory ingredients like nuts and ham. The saltiness of the nuts and ham also brings out the natural sweetness in the green beans.
If you don’t like almonds, just leave them out. Not using them won’t affect the taste of this delicious warn green bean salad.
There are a few other ways you can change this recipe, too. If you want to make the red onions milder, then rinse them in water first.
To make the salad a bit spicier, use spicy brown mustard instead of dijon mustard. And if you need this recipe to be dairy-free, use crumbled goat cheese instead of feta cheese.
Keto Green Bean Salad
One of the best things about this salad is that it’s made with all whole and fresh ingredients, so don’t take shortcuts. Use fresh green beans, not frozen or canned.
Use real garlic, not jarred garlic or garlic powder and definitely use fresh lemon juice from a real lemon. The bottled lemon juice isn’t as tart or flavorful.
You can also add meat to the salad and elevate it from a side dish to the main course. I would add either turkey, ham or bacon to the salad.
These three types of meat will mix with the ingredients in the warm salad the best.
What To Eat With Green Beans
Whenever I make green beans, I think of bacon or pork, so serve this keto side dish with your favorite pork recipe. The spice in this dish will taste delicious with keto honey garlic pork bites.
Both have the sticky-sweet honey flavor that you’ll love. If you love lots of spice, make some keto Cajun pork ribs.
They fall off the bone! If you’re making dinner for your family, then some keto ranch pork chops will please everyone.
My kids always ask for seconds. Add some keto Hawaiian rolls with them and enjoy a filling dinner.
Green Bean Meal Prep
I love to eat these green beans throughout the week. As they sit in the fridge, the spices soak into the beans and they light up my tastebuds even more the next day.
Keep the keto green bean salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Keto Warm Green Bean Salad With Almonds
Here’s the list of ingredients (and step by step pictures) for this keto warm green bean salad with almonds recipe. The exact measurements and instructions are in the printable recipe card, just a little below.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Net Carbs: 5 net carbs per serving
Ingredients
- Green Beans
- Water
- Olive Oil
- Red Onion
- Dijon Mustard
- Minced Garlic
- Fresh Lemon
- Sliced Almonds
- Crumbled Feta
Directions
Place the green beans and water in a skillet over medium heat. Cover and simmer until the green beans are a crisp tender.
Remove the lid and drain any excess water. Reduce the heat to medium low.
Stir in the red onions, garlic, dijon, almonds, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Saute for 1 minute longer.
Remove from the heat, and let cook for a few minutes.
Stir in the feta cheese and serve warm.
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Keto Warm Green Bean Salad with Almonds
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 pound Green Beans trimmed
- 2 tbsp Water
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1/4 cup Red Onion thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsp Minced Garlic
- 1 squeeze Fresh Lemon
- 1/4 cup Sliced Almonds
- 1/4 cup Crumbled Feta
Instructions
- Place the green beans and water in a skillet over medium heat. Cover and simmer until the green beans are a crisp tender.
- Remove the lid and drain any excess water. Reduce the heat to medium low.
- Stir in the red onions, garlic, dijon, almonds, lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Saute for 1 minute longer.
- Remove from the heat, and let cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in the feta cheese and serve warm.
Notes
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
Green Bean Recipes
If you enjoyed this keto warm green bean salad, here are some more delicious low-carb recipes you can make with green beans. And they all taste so differently.
