Description
Savory roasted green beans bring Mediterranean flair to your dinner table with minimal effort. Crisp, herbed, and perfectly seasoned, these beans deliver simple elegance that elevates any meal you serve.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) fresh green beans, trimmed
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Spices and Herbs:
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Elevate the green beans by preparing a preheated oven to a sizzling 425F (220C), ensuring optimal roasting conditions.
- Meticulously cleanse the green beans, trimming away any tough ends, then thoroughly pat them dry to promote crisp caramelization.
- Generously coat the beans with fragrant olive oil, complementing with a balanced sprinkle of salt and pepper, and incorporate any desired aromatic seasonings for enhanced flavor complexity.
- Carefully arrange the seasoned beans across a baking sheet, creating a strategic single layer that allows each bean to roast evenly and develop a perfect golden exterior.
- Slide the baking sheet into the hot oven, roasting for 15-18 minutes and midway through the cooking process, gently redistribute the beans to ensure uniform browning and a satisfyingly crisp texture.
- Once achieving a beautiful caramelized finish with slightly charred edges, immediately transfer the roasted green beans to a serving platter, presenting a vibrant and appetizing side dish ready to be savored.
Notes
- Choose fresh, crisp green beans with vibrant color and no blemishes for the best roasting results.
- Pat beans completely dry to ensure they roast and crisp up instead of steaming in the oven.
- Use a large baking sheet with enough space between beans to prevent overcrowding and promote even caramelization.
- Experiment with different seasonings like garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or herbs de Provence for added flavor complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 60 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg