Description
A delightful and nutritious side dish featuring tender crisp green beans roasted with garlic and topped with savory Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh green beans, trimmed
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and trim the green beans, then pat them dry thoroughly to ensure they roast nicely.
- Toss the green beans with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until they’re well coated.
- Spread the beans out on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast in the oven for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese over the beans and roast for another 2–3 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, if desired.
Notes
You can wash and trim the green beans a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg