Garlic Roasted Green Beans

These Garlic Roasted Green Beans are a healthy side dish! It's made with fresh greens beans and topped with toasted almonds and lemon zest.

If you're looking for an easy side dish, be sure to check out these Oven Roasted Green Beans. They're made using only a few ingredients and packed with flavor!

It can be a struggle to come up with healthy and flavorful side dishes. We may find ourselves falling into a rut when it comes to side dishes, preparing the same recipes night after night. My go-to when it comes to healthy sides that aren't boring has to be roasted vegetables.

Roasting veggies is so easy to do and is one of the bests way to unlock their natural flavors. The roasting process can help balance any bitter or overly-vegetal qualities that are found in some vegetables. I would encourage anyone who isn't crazy about vegetables to try roasting them.

This recipe is made with fresh green beans that are tossed in olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and then roasted in the oven until tender, yet crispy.

These roasted green beans are topped with toasted almonds for extra crunch and lemon zest for even more flavor. They're naturally vegan, dairy free, and gluten free.

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• How To Add Flavor To Green Beans
• Ingredients For Garlic Roasted Green Beans
• How To Make Roasted Green Beans
• How Long Does It Take To Roast Green Beans?
• How To Toast Almonds
• What To Serve With Garlic Roasted Green Beans
• How Long Do These Green Beans Last In The Fridge?
• Garlic Roasted Green Beans

How To Add Flavor To Green Beans

Green beans are among the most versatile vegetables out there. They're hearty and can be prepared any number of ways. Green beans can be sauteed, grilled, braised and added to everything from soups to casseroles to salads. There's really no wrong way to enjoy green beans.

It's one of those vegetables that's great paired with any kind of roasted meats, grains, or other vegetables. Green beans can be served hot or cold, and hold up to both the canning and freezing process.

One of my favorite ways to enjoy them is to whip up a batch of these Garlic Roasted Green Beans. They're excellent served as a side dish alongside any of your favorite main dishes.

Here are some tips to achieve maximum flavor from this humble vegetable:

• Roasting green beans helps to bring out their natural sweetness and minimizes any bitter flavor.
• Make sure to properly season the roasted green beans. Roasted vegetables that are lacking salt and pepper will likely be bland.
• Use a good quality olive oil when roasting green beans, or any vegetable.
• Make sure that the green beans are fresh, plump and not dried out. If the green beans are dry to begin with, the roasting process will dry them out even more and result in a chewy texture.
• Adding simple spices like garlic or onion powder gives roasted vegetables like green beans a burst of flavor.
• Garnish the green beans with toasted nuts, lemon zest or juice, or fresh herbs for extra texture and flavor.

Ingredients For Garlic Roasted Green Beans

Here's what you'll need to make them.

• 1 ½ lbs. Green Beans (washed and trimmed) (equals 6 cups chopped green beans)
• 2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
• 2 tsp. Garlic Powder
• ¼ tsp. each Kosher Salt and Pepper
• ½ cup Toasted Almonds (unsalted) (or unsalted, toasted nuts of choice)
• 1 Lemon (zest only)

How To Make Roasted Green Beans

As far as side dishes go, it doesn't get any easier than this. It's a great recipe to keep in your weeknight dinner side dish rotation.

All that's needed is to wash, dry, and trim the fresh green beans. The green beans are then cut into halves or thirds, depending on your preference.

The green beans are tossed in olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and then roasted in the oven until tender, yet crispy.

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Wash and pat dry 1 ½ lbs. of fresh green beans (yields 6 cups chopped green beans). Trim both ends of the green beans and discard.
3. Cut the green beans into halves or thirds, depending on your preference.
4. Divide the green beans in half and place them onto two separate baking sheets (this will ensure that there is enough space between the green beans, which will allow them to roast instead of steam).
5. Drizzle 1 Tbsp. of olive oil over each baking sheet, tossing the green beans until evenly coated.
6. Sprinkle 1 tsp. of garlic powder along with ⅛ tsp. each of kosher salt and pepper over each baking sheet and toss the green beans until completely coated in the oil and spices.

How Long Does It Take To Roast Green Beans?

It only takes about 20-22 minutes to roast green beans in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cooking times may vary slightly, depending on the oven and your desired crispiness.

1. Place the baking sheets in the oven.
2. Remove the baking sheets after 10 minutes and shake to prevent the green beans from burning or sticking to the bottom. Return the baking racks to the oven, switching racks to ensure that all of the green beans cook evenly.
3. Roast the green beans for another 10-12 minutes.
4. Remove the baking sheets from the oven and set aside.

Love green beans? Check out these recipes!

• Green Bean Casserole
• Marinated Green Bean Salad
• Sheet Pan Italian Chicken and Green Beans

How To Toast Almonds

A great way to add a crunchy texture and extra flavor to any roasted vegetables is to top them with some toasted nuts.

I love to garnish these roasted green beans with some toasted almonds. The flavor of the almonds complements the green beans nicely, without overwhelming them.

I recommend using unsalted almonds (or nuts of choice) so that the dish does not become overly salty. Feel free to use whole, slivered, or sliced almonds.

Walnuts, hazelnuts, or pecans would also work great. Feel free to use seeds such as sunflower or pumpkin seeds if you prefer.

1. To toast the almonds, place ½ cup of unsalted almonds of choice (or any unsalted nuts or seeds of choice) into a small cast iron skillet.
2. Place the skillet on the stove top and heat to medium-low.
3. Toast the almonds for 5-6 minutes on medium-low, stirring or shaking the pan every couple of minutes to prevent them from burning.
4. Once the almonds are fragrant, remove the skillet from the heat and set aside.

What To Serve With Garlic Roasted Green Beans

To serve the green beans, top them with the toasted almonds and garnish with some lemon zest. Use a Microplane grater to zest a lemon over the top. You can also squeeze the juice of the lemon over the green beans if you like.

For extra flavor, feel free to serve these green beans with a dipping sauce like this lemon herb tahini sauce or creamy tarragon sauce.

These roasted green beans are incredibly versatile and are great served alongside roasted, grilled, or braised beef, chicken, or pork.

I love green beans served with this red wine pot roast, Instant Pot pot roast, and braised beef short ribs.

They're tasty for lunch paired with a sandwich like this curry chickpea salad, mustard egg salad, wild rice chicken salad, dill egg salad, lemon basil chicken salad, or tarragon chicken salad.

This is a great side dish to serve during holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter with classic sides like buttermilk mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed kohlrabi, and au gratin potatoes.

How Long Do These Green Beans Last In The Fridge?

Any leftover green beans should last 1-2 days stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Make sure to allow them to cool completely before transferring to the fridge for storage.

Keep in mind that the beans may lose some of their crispiness the longer they are stored in the refrigerator.

Love vegetable side dishes? Check out these recipes!

• Sweet and Spicy Brussels Sprouts
• Garlic Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
• Kohlrabi Gratin
• Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts
• Air Fryer Parsnips
• Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower

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