Roasted Green Beans

Green beans are roasted in olive oil until just tender, then seasoned with garlic, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan. Healthy, easy and delicious!

These roasted green beans are one of my favorite ways to prepare this healthy vegetable.

Although I must admit that my truly favorite way to make them is to simply boil green beans, then dress with kosher salt and butter (sometimes the simplest recipe are the best!)

But oven baking does have its advantages, and I love the way it makes vegetables crispy and delicious, especially when roasted in tasty olive oil with lots of garlic.

But green beans are not paleo?

I love green beans and have quite a few green beans recipes on this blog. When the paleo movement started, some people were saying that green beans should be avoided, since they are technically legumes. I was like “No way! Green beans stay.”

I believe that some paleo advocates feel that green beans are actually fine since they don’t contain the high level of lectins that mature beans contain.

Regardless, I am not following a strict paleo diet (though I do like the general guidelines), so I’m fine with eating this vegetable.

The ingredients needed for this recipe

You’ll only need a few ingredients to make this tasty side dish (exact measurements are in the recipe card below):

1. Fresh green beans
2. Olive oil
3. Salt and pepper
4. Red pepper flakes
5. Minced garlic
6. Grated Parmesan

How to make roasted green beans

It’s so easy! Scroll down to the recipe card for the details. Here are the basic steps:

1. I roast fresh green beans in olive oil until just tender.
2. Then, I season them with garlic, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan. That’s it!

What goes with roasted green beans?

Anything, really. Since I make them in a 450°F oven, I like to serve a main dish that I can cook in the same oven. So I often serve them with one of the following:

• Bacon-wrapped chicken breast
• Roasted turkey legs
• Baked parmesan shrimp

What about leftovers?

I almost never have any when I make this recipe. But when I do, I have found that they keep well in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days.

I actually like to eat the leftovers cold, like you would eat antipasti. You can also gently reheat them in the microwave, covered, on 50% power.

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Roasted Green Beans

Green beans are roasted in olive oil until just tender, then seasoned with garlic, red pepper flakes and Parmesan. Healthy, easy and delicious! 

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: green beans

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 90

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. fresh green beans
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (not table salt)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
• In a large bowl, toss the green beans with the olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper.
• Spread the coated green beans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and toss with the red pepper flakes, garlic and Parmesan. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFO Nutrition info is approximate. It is calculated using the SparkPeople.com recipe calculator, and the carb count excludes sugar alcohols. Please read the disclaimers in our Terms of Use carefully before using any of our recipes. Recommended and linked products are not guaranteed to be gluten-free. Please verify they are before using.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Green Beans

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Sodium 380mg17%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 4g17%

Protein 4g8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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