Oven Roasted Garlic Green Beans with Lemon
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Oven Roasted Garlic Green Beans with Lemon
Description
The recipe begins with fresh green beans tossed thoroughly with finely minced garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Roasting at 400°F on a parchment-lined sheet pan brings out the beans' natural sweetness and softens them while maintaining a slight crispness. The garlic flavor mellows and infuses the beans during roasting, creating a fragrant base.
Adding lemon zest after roasting adds a refreshing brightness to balance the roasted garlic and oil. The dish is well suited as a side to various main courses where a simple vegetable with a slight tang is desired. Its texture includes the tender yet firm bite typical of properly cooked green beans.
For reheating, green beans can be warmed in a covered oven dish or microwave, retaining their texture. Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to four days and freeze for up to two months. When roasting, be aware the beans shrink significantly and adjust quantities as needed. A bit of lemon juice can also be added before roasting for extra flavor if preferred.
Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans fresh picked
- 3 garlic finely minced cloves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- lemon zest of 1/2
- salt sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
- black pepper sea salt and fresh cracked, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°
- In a bowl toss together the beans, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Next, place on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and spread out.
- Roast the green beans in the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until roasted but still al dente.
- Finish with lemon zest and serve
Notes
- Reheat roasted green beans covered in the oven at 350°F for 4-6 minutes or in the microwave to retain texture.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to four days, or freeze for up to two months; thaw before reheating.
- Green beans shrink considerably when cooked; plan portions accordingly for larger groups.
- Adding a squeeze of lemon juice before roasting enhances flavor alongside garlic and olive oil.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 248mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 782IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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