Roasted Garlic Green Beans (Printable)

Crisp green beans with caramelized garlic, lemon zest, and optional almond crunch. Easy vegetarian side for any meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed

→ Aromatics & Flavor

02 - 3 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
06 - Zest of 1/2 lemon

→ Garnish (optional)

07 - 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds
08 - 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine green beans, olive oil, sliced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss to ensure even coating.
03 - Spread the seasoned green beans in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
04 - Roast for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the beans are crisp-tender and lightly blistered, and the garlic turns golden.
05 - Transfer roasted green beans to a serving platter. Sprinkle with lemon zest and, if desired, garnish with toasted almonds or Parmesan before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No one believes how few ingredients you need for flavor this big.
  • I guarantee there’s always that one person eating straight from the tray before dinner officially starts.
02 -
  • Once I tried using whole garlic cloves—resulted in barely any flavor, so always slice them fine.
  • Adding the lemon zest before roasting made it disappear; definitely zest at the end for the brightest punch.
03 -
  • Parchment paper really makes removing and serving the beans a breeze, no sticking.
  • If you zest over the hot beans just as they come out, the citrus oils bloom and the flavor is unreal.
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