Description
Delicious roasted green beans tossed with olive oil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese, perfect as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans (trimmed)
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- zest of ½ lemon or a squeeze of lemon juice for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.
- Wash and trim the ends off your green beans. Pat them dry with a towel.
- In a large bowl (or right on the baking sheet), toss the green beans with olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Make sure they’re evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and toss again so the cheese sticks to the oil-coated beans.
- Spread the green beans out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Don’t overcrowd — give them space to roast, not steam.
- Roast for 15 to 18 minutes, or until the green beans are tender with crispy, golden edges. The Parmesan will melt and form little toasty bits — aka the best part.
- If you like your beans extra crisp, leave them in for a minute or two longer, watching carefully so the cheese doesn’t burn.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes or lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Vegetable
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg