Description
This recipe for Roasted Green Beans with Garlic, Lemon, Pine Nuts & Parmesan is a flavorful and easy side dish that pairs well with any main course. The green beans are roasted to perfection with a zesty combination of garlic, lemon, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese, creating a dish that is both healthy and delicious.
Ingredients
Fresh Green Beans:
1 pound trimmed,
Olive Oil:
2 tablespoons,
Garlic Cloves:
3 minced,
Salt:
1/2 teaspoon,
Black Pepper:
1/4 teaspoon,
Lemon Zest:
Zest of 1 lemon,
Lemon Juice:
2 tablespoons fresh,
Pine Nuts:
1/4 cup toasted,
Parmesan Cheese:
1/4 cup freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare Green Beans: Place trimmed green beans on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, add minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
- Roast Green Beans: Spread green beans in a single layer and roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and lightly browned.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from the oven, toss with lemon zest and juice. Transfer to a platter, top with pine nuts and Parmesan. Serve warm.
Notes
- To toast pine nuts, heat in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- For a spicy kick, sprinkle red pepper flakes over the finished dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
