OVEN ROASTED GREEN BEANS

Oven Roasted Green Beans are flavored with lemon and garlic, then roasted to crisp-tender perfection! A fresh and easy side dish for perfect dinner and entertaining. Naturally vegan and gluten free.

Once fresh green beans are in season, it’s game over to all other vegetables. Nothing beats a sweet green bean harvested in its prime. How do you improve on perfection? Very delicately. A hint of garlic and a spritz of fresh lemon juice is all it takes to transform these delicious greens into an elegant side dish. Anything more and you’re probably trying too hard.

First, toss the beans with olive oil and lemon juice. To make things pretty, add some lemon slices to the baking sheet (after you squeeze them, of course). Because garlic scorches easily, don’t add it until the very end. Then, roast just a couple more minutes and you’ll have lemony, garlic perfection!

Serve this easy side dish everywhere, from elegant dinner parties to backyard barbecues. These tasty, colorful Oven Roasted Green Beans will add a burst of green goodness to any plate!

OVEN ROASTED GREEN BEANS

yield: 4 SERVINGS

 

prep time: 2 MIN

 

cook time: 13 MIN

 

total time: 15 MIN

Oven Roasted Green Beans are flavored with lemon and garlic, then roasted to crisp-tender perfection! A fresh and easy side dish for perfect dinner and entertaining. Naturally vegan and gluten free.

1 pound green beans, trimmedINGREDIENTS:

• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
2. On a large rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper, toss green beans with olive oil. Squeeze lemon halves over beans. Slice lemon halves and add to baking sheet, if desired. Roast until browned and almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
3. Remove from oven and stir in garlic.  Roasted until fragrant, 2 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper.