Recipe: Roasted Green Beans

The easiest, simplest, most delicious way to have green beans… roasted.

I’ve got to be honest.

Green beans really don’t do anything for me.

I don’t think there’s any vegetable that I DON’T eat, there are just some I like more than others.

And such is the case with green beans.

If they’re there, I’ll eat them.

And if they’re not?

I’m ok with that too.

But then I roasted them.

And, honestly, I should have known better.

Because EVERYTHING tastes awesome roasted.

Green beans are no exception.

And on a busy night, roasting is a lifesaver. Sheet pan. Bite size pieces of vegetable dujour. Olive oil. Salt. Pepper. And if you go a little crazy and add extra seasoning? All the better. In the oven for about 25 minutes. And yer done.

World’s easiest and most delicious side dish for any meal. Ever. And now that I’ve roasted green beans, I can assure you I’ll be having them more often.

I might have, ahem, nearly gone through a Costco-size bag in less than a week. Just sayin’.

Hungry for more green bean recipes?
The kids made this recipe for a Green Bean Casserole some years back with a babysitter. It is to die for. Trust me.
These Brown Butter Dijon Green Beans were equally amazing.
Packed with flavor, these Green Beans with Feta Cheese are quick to make and retain that nice green bean crunch.

Roasted Green Beans
Recipe courtesy of Cate O’Malley

Ingredients
Green beans (frozen is ok; if you’re using fresh, trim the ends)
Olive oil
Garlic salt
Italian seasoning

Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lay the green beans flat on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and then sprinkle with garlic salt and Italian seasoning. Mix to make sure everything is well coated. Bake for 20-25 minutes.