Roasted Green Beans

Time :20 minutes
Yield :4 servings

The Scoop

We've got garlic, lemon zest, and sliced almonds teaming up to make this delicious, flavor-packed recipe.
These beans understood the assignment. Simple ingredients, massive payoff. 
And they are not working alone! We’ve got garlic, lemon zest, and sliced almonds teaming up to make this delicious, flavor-packed recipe. If green beans can get a bit fancy, this is the way to make it happen.  
They love sharing a plate with a holiday roast, or even a chicken dinner midweek, and they always outshine expectations!
Hack it:
You can use frozen and thawed green beans if fresh ones are out of season.
Add a crispy topping by mixing a handful of fried crispy onions, flaxseed, and sesame seeds along with the almonds.
Add orange zest instead of lemon zest for a cozy, winter version of the recipe.
Leftovers:
Chop any leftovers and toss them into your quinoa bowls with a zesty dressing.
Air-fry them until super crispy, then add them to green salads.
Make a simple tuna salad, add a can of tuna and any leftover beans, and you’ve got yourself a lovely meal!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/3 cup almonds, sliced
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the green beans on a large rimmed baking sheet.
  • Drizzle the oil over the green beans.
  • Sprinkle the almonds, the garlic, the lemon zest, the salt, and the pepper over the green beans and toss to coat.
  • Spread the green beans in a single layer and roast until soft but still slightly firm, about 12-15 minutes.
  • Serve warm.
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