Roasted Green Beans are a long time favorite vegetable side dish of mine. They’re delicious, incredibly easy to prepare, and are a perfect accompaniment to almost any main dish you’re serving. Just in time for the upcoming holidays, you’ve got to try it.
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Roasted Green Beans are truly one of the worlds easiest side dishes. They’re fresh and vibrantly green and so good. I love how you can just snack on them like a french fry. And, I do!
Serve them alongside a juicy grilled ribeye or a freshly roasted chicken. Put them alongside a crudité platter and dip them in a good ranch dressing. Take them to church as a side dish for a potluck. You absolutely cannot go wrong.
These Roasted Green Beans are cooked until slightly tender, but still with good crunch. The salty, savory flavor from the parmesan cheese and garlic make them sing. And, a fresh squeeze of lemon at the end, brightens the entire dish. It’s always a miracle that these beans make it out of the kitchen and to the serving area. Once they’re within my reach, they’re usually a goner!
roasted green beans ingredients
There are very few and very basic ingredients needed for this Roasted Green Bean recipe. Here’s everything you’ll need to make it:
- Green Beans
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Parmesan Cheese
- Lemon
- Kosher Salt
- Fresh Ground Pepper
how to make roasted green beans
Pay attention. This is gonna go quick. This is a very simple recipe, but this Roasted Green Bean situation does have some very important steps.
First, wash the green beans well. After you wash them well, DRY THEM well. If they are still wet when they cook, they’ll steam more than roast. We want roasty toasty.
After they’re nice and dry, clean up and trim any ends that need to be dispatched. In other words, let’s make them pretty.
Now, grab a baking sheet. Throw the green beans onto the sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with a generous amount of kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Toss in the minced garlic and parmesan cheese, using tongs to make sure everything is evenly incorporated.
There is a measured amount of the parmesan in the recipe below. You can use that amount or do more. It’s cheese. We measure with our heart. This is a cheese safe space. Sprinkle away.
Into a preheated 400° oven the green beans go. Let them roast for 20-25 minutes or until you see some brown spots appear and they become somewhat shriveled. About halfway through cooking, I do recommend you toss them a bit to ensure even cooking.
Once the beans have finished cooking, it’s time to serve. The garlic and parmesan are, at this point, nice and roasty, toasty, crunchy. Make sure you add those to the top and finish with a nice squeeze of fresh lemon!
how to serve roasted green beans
Now that the hard part is done and the Roasted Green Beans are cooked to perfection, it’s time to serve them. They’re are fantastic hot and even delicious at room temperature.
I love to bring these green beauties as a side dish to get togethers with friends, backyard BBQs, and most certainly, for the upcoming holiday party season.
They pare well with beef, pork, chicken, and even seafood. A Roasted Green Bean really is the side dish that goes with everything.
Other Simple Main Dishes To Serve With Roasted Green Beans:
recipe frequently asked questions
This Roasted Green Bean recipe is absolutely gluten-free. To make this recipe dairy-free, all you need to do is substitute the parmesan cheese for nutritional yeast or just leave it out all together.
Green Beans are rich in Vitamin C and Beta-Carotene. They’re also a very healthy carbohydrate, which is required by your body, so that your brain works well. I need all the help I can get in that department. They’re also a great source of potassium and folate and can help regulate blood pressure. Moral of the story: Eat More Green Beans.
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Roasted Green Beans With Garlic and Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- squeeze of lemon
Instructions
- Wash the green beans well. After you wash them well, DRY THEM well. If they are still wet when they cook, they'll steam more than roast.
- After they're nice and dry, clean up and trim any ends that need to be removed.
- Now, grab a baking sheet. Throw the green beans onto the sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil and season with a generous amount of kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. With a pair of tongs, toss in the minced garlic and parmesan cheese until everything is well combined.
- Into a preheated 400° oven the green beans go. Let them roast for 20-25 minutes. About halfway through cooking, toss them a bit to ensure even cooking.
- Remove the green beans from the oven, top them with a generous squeeze of lemon, and enjoy!
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Excellent side dish for any meal!