In a large pot with salted boiling water, cook the green beans for 3 minutes.

Immediately drain and transfer them to a bowl with iced water to stop the cooking process.

In a large skillet, heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil and sauté 1 clove of minced garlic. Add the almonds and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Reserve.

In that same skillet, heat the remaining 2 Tbsp of olive oil with the butter and sauté the other 2 cloves of garlic. Add the green beans and toss them with the garlic/butter mixture and let them fry lightly until crisp, bright green and maybe even lightly browned in some spots.

Season with salt and pepper.

Transfer the green beans to a serving dish and sprinkle the almonds.

Serve while still warm.