A simple and easy recipe for making summer fresh green beans. The perfect side for any meal.
Roasted Green Beans
Ingredients
1 pound fresh green beans
1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Snap or cut ends off the green beans, if desired, and rinse the beans under running water.
- Lay beans on a metal baking sheet.
- Drizzle oil, salt and pepper over the beans. Toss to coat.
- Roast in the oven for 15 to 18 minutes. Stir the beans a couple times while roasting.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Recipe adapted from Nutrition Matters.
Notes
- Try adding other seasonings such as garlic powder, lemon zest or parmesan cheese.
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Comments
This recipe was good as a side dish. The fresher the beans the better!