It’s always green bean season in our Test Kitchen. True, you might just associate the canned kind with holiday casseroles. Or perhaps you think of fresh green beans when they pop up in your vegetable ...

Green beans, string beans, snap beans, haricots verts—whatever you like to call ’em-are the simple, stringy veggies that have graced practically every dinner table. Especially around the holidays.

1-2 lbs. Haricot Verts or Green Beans ¼ cup Pancetta or Bacon, coarse chop ¼ cup sliced Almonds, lightly toasted ¼ cup Olive oil Salt and Pepper for seasoning Before you start blistering the Haricot ...