Tender-crisp roasted green beans with parmesan are a fresh and healthy side dish that you can make for potlucks, family meals, holiday dinners, and more.
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Table of Contents
- Perfectly Roasted Green Beans Recipe
- Why You’ll Love Oven-Roasted Green Beans
- Are Green Beans Good for You?
- What You’ll Need
- How to Roast Green Beans
- Tips for Success
- Common Questions
- Green Bean Toppings and Variations
- Serving Suggestions
- How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- More Roasted Vegetables to Try
- Get the Recipe
Perfectly Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Green beans are a lot like potatoes, IMO. Humble, versatile, and perfect as a side with literally anything. Christmas dinner? Green beans and roast turkey. Easter? Green beans and glazed ham. Any given weeknight? Green beans and creamy skillet pork chops or even garlic spaghetti. Roasting green beans in the oven is one of my favorite methods. So, today, I’m taking us back to the basics with my easy, delicious method for perfectly Roasted Green Beans. All you need is olive oil, garlic, and a few simple herbs. That’s it!
Why You’ll Love Oven-Roasted Green Beans
- Healthy. Green beans are an excellent healthy side dish that you can crack out any time of the year. They’re a nutritious, tasty addition to holiday meals and weeknight dinners.
- Crispy and caramelized. Roasting green beans is easy, and a quick stint in the oven is all it takes for the flavors to go from “meh” to YUM. This recipe produces caramelized roasted beans that are snappy, toasty, and flavorful.
- Versatile. There are countless ways that you can add flavor to roasted green beans. I love mine sprinkled with freshly grated parmesan, but you can really choose your own adventure. Lemon, seasoning blends, dressings, it’s totally up to you.
Are Green Beans Good for You?
Green beans, a.k.a. snap beans or string beans, are inexpensive and often one of the healthiest dishes on the table! Of course, it all comes down to how you prepare them. On their own, fresh green beans are high in vitamins A and C, fiber, and minerals, with no cholesterol, which helps support a healthy heart and immune system (Healthline).
What You’ll Need
You’ll need about 1 pound of fresh, trimmed green beans. For this recipe, I season my green beans with a simple blend of herbs, along with a nice quality olive oil. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Italian Seasoning – Choose your favorite Italian seasoning blend from your local spice aisle. You can also use a combination of dried herbs, such as oregano, basil, and thyme.
- Salt and Pepper
- Garlic Powder – I like to use powdered garlic as it distributes more evenly over the beans. Feel free to use freshly minced garlic if you prefer.
- Parmesan Cheese – Freshly grated is best in terms of flavor, but pre-grated parmesan also works for this recipe. Keep scrolling for more topping ideas!
How to Roast Green Beans
Below, I outline my lazy chef method for perfectly cooked green beans. Be sure to scroll to the recipe card below the post for exact measurements.
- Prep the beans. First, pick through your green beans and trim off any stems (the end of the bean that was attached to the stalk).
- Drizzle with oil. Add the green beans to a baking sheet. I like to line my baking pan with foil for even easier cleanup. After, drizzle the beans with a few generous glugs of olive oil.
- Season. Whisk together salt, pepper, garlic powder, and dried herbs. Sprinkle this over the beans and then toss to coat.
- Roast. Place the green beans into the oven and roast at 400ºF for 18-20 minutes, stirring about halfway through. Serve topped with fresh parmesan.
Tips for Success
Roasted green beans are one of the simplest sides you’ll make! Here are my final tips:
- Make sure to wash your green beans well. Fresh green beans often need a good rinse and light scrub under cold water before trimming. Make sure that you lay them out on paper towels and dry them completely before you dress them.
- Roasted green beans should be al dente. This means your cooked green beans will still have some “bite”. If your green beans turn out tough and leathery, it could be because they were picked too late, or that they’re undercooked. On the other hand, overcooked green beans will be mushy.
Common Questions
Sometimes I’ll blanch green beans (par-boil the beans quickly in water first) as it helps them caramelize in the oven without burning. However, I’ve found it’s not usually necessary with this recipe.
Make sure that you’re using fresh green beans, and that you dry them well after washing them. Excess moisture can cause the beans to steam, and they won’t roast up as crispy.
Green Bean Toppings and Variations
Once you’ve mastered how to cook green beans like a pro, there are loads of easy ways to make this side dish your own. Below are some ideas:
- Lemon – Add a squeeze of fresh lemon along with lemon zest.
- Fresh Herbs – Top your roasted green beans with a handful of chopped parsley, mint, basil, or chives.
- Spicy – Sprinkle on some crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne.
- Balsamic – Toss with maple balsamic vinaigrette or drizzle over a balsamic reduction.
- Bacon – Toss over some cooked, crumbled bacon. And if you love the combination of bacon and green beans, try my recipe for bacon wrapped green beans.
- Nuts – Sprinkle your string beans with shaved toasted almonds, crushed pecans, or walnuts.
Serving Suggestions
Green beans are a staple, and we love them as a side dish at family meals, holiday dinners, and potlucks. They’re the best healthy side dish to so many entrees! Here are some of my favorites:
- Chicken. These are an easy side to juicy stovetop chicken thighs, baked chicken, and saucy numbers like creamy chicken piccata with green beans.
- Steak. I love a pile of simple roasted green beans next to my New York strip steak.
- Holiday Roasts. Green beans always make an appearance at Christmas and Thanksgiving. Serve them next to a bacon spatchcock turkey with traditional stuffing and turkey gravy.
- Pasta. Add a pop of green next to easy weeknight dinners like chicken broccoli pasta or Mediterranean baked feta pasta.
- Mashed Potatoes. A platter of green beans’ best friend has to be mashed potatoes. For a low-carb alternative, try mashed cauliflower.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- Fridge. Store these cooked and cooled green beans airtight in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat leftover roasted green beans in the microwave or in a pan on the stovetop until warmed through.
- Freezer. You can freeze leftover cooked green beans in an airtight container or freezer bag. Make sure they’re cooled completely. Store them frozen for up to 3 months, and defrost them in the fridge before reheating.
More Roasted Vegetables to Try
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
- Roasted Acorn Squash
- Oven Roasted Asparagus
- Roasted Radishes
- Maple Roasted Carrots
- Lemon Garlic Oven-Roasted Potatoes
ENJOY!
Roasted Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, or to taste
- fresh gated parmesan cheese, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚F.
- Line jelly roll pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Arrange green beans on prepared pan and drizzle with olive oil.
- Season with Italian Seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and pepper; toss to coat evenly.
- Spread green beans in one single layer.
- Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until tender, stirring halfway through for even cooking.
- Remove from heat.
- Top with grated parmesan cheese.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 1 (These points do not include parmesan cheese)
NET CARBS: 6 grams
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Unfortunately I used frozen green beans that had been in my freezer for a bit. But otherwise I think it would have been a good recipe. I will give it another chance.
Can you use canned or frozen green beans?
Did you try it with the frozen green beans? I am contemplating this myself.
I’m going to try canned tonight
Gorgeous photos, gorgeous plate. And the food sounds tasty, too. I foresee roasting in the future of the green beans we’ll get from the farm share. Perhaps the kids would learn to love them that way.
Thanks, Kate!
These green beans will be on the dinner table here this week. They look and sound so delicious
Love that these green beans are showered with Parm!
The perfect side dish! A new favorite dish in my house for sure!
One of my favorite sides! Love that fresh grated parmesan on top!
These are the green beans everyone just loves! A hit every time I make them!!
This Easy Roasted Green Beans looks incredibly delicious!
Hello green beans this recipe looks amazing !!
Such a delicious and hearty dish! This has easily become a new family favorite recipe for roasted green beans!
My absolute favorite way to eat green beans!
Those beans look terrific! I’ve never roasted my own green beans but it seems pretty simple with your recipe.
My favorite way to cook green beans! Delicious!
Roasted green beans are the BEST! We make them here often!
So delicious and easy! These are a go-to weeknight side in my house!
OK… since you’ve said it’s how you learned to eat brussel sprouts, I’m in! I actually like green beans, but I’ve not had them this way. It’s the one veggie the kids ask for!
Green beans are one of my faves! Glad you came around to them roasted, they look delicious!
Thanks! Now I am glad that green beans aren’t for Thanksgiving dinner, only! 😉
Your husband is hilarious! I literally eat potfuls of fresh green beans in season, but have never roasted them. A must try! Beautiful photos!
What’s a couple green bean stems in the name of art. 😉
I love the 100 year old plates! Where on earth did you find them? I think you can assure your husband that he is not the only food blogger spouse that eats stems, gets served either cold or rewarmed food, and eats off of many different plates, some of which you didn’t even know existed. 🙂 I’m glad that you finally found a bean recipe that you like. I absolutely love fresh green beans, but I have to admit that I’ve never roasted them. I will definitely have to try it this year.
gorgeous photos and a hilarious conversation between you and your husband. haha food Blogging has its sacrifices. I love roasted vegetables in general they just taste so good. Have a great week Kate!
All vegetables are pretty yummy when roasted. Green beans are definitely one of them. I don’t mind the stems on but I’m not so sure I’d eat it off the tray. And I almost never share savory recipes because they’re cold by the time I style and photograph them.
I like my vegetables (most of them!) and such simple method makes them whole lot delicious.
Tell him to toughen up, by the way! Who died from eating delicious food on a metal plate, seriously? 🙂
Hahaha – the conversation between you and hubby cracks me up. Despite the unfortunate sacrifice you made (to hubby’s preference and 100 year old pie plate (wow!)), your photos came out beautifully! I actually never roasted green beans before and you intrigued me and with Parmesan at the end too! Yes I will definitely try this.
Ah, the magic of roasted vegetables. I throw everything in the oven with olive oil and make the best soups ever. Good job with the green beans Kate!
I love roasting vegetables and the greens beans sound spectacular. 🙂
I am a fiend for green beans! But I’ve never tried them roasted. I roast everything else so I have no idea why this never occurred to me but now I have to try it!
LOVE LOVE roasted green beans! Great discovery!
Haha, your hubs is hilarious! I love green beans but I’ve never tried them roasted – I’d eat all these in a heartbeat!
Yum, Kate! I L-O-V-E green beans. I didn’t know you weren’t a fan of them. You know what you should also try? Haricot verts. They’re also known as French green beans. They tend to be skinnier and smaller (or sometimes larger) than regular green beans. Roasting green beans helps create such a wonderful flavor 🙂 Most of the time, I blanch them and then saute on the stove with lots of garlic and maybe mushrooms.
PS–Your husband’s funny 🙂 Your thinking is totally rational on serving them to him when he’s extremely hungry! I though the pie plate was a gorgeous idea!
I love green beans and if they are roasted, it is even better. I loved yours topped with cheese.
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Gorgeous photos, gorgeous plate. And the food sounds tasty, too. I foresee roasting in the future of the green beans we’ll get from the farm share. Perhaps the kids would learn to love them that way.
Thanks, Kate!
Green beans … not my first (or 15th choice) but I WAS going to make brussel sprouts with bacon today and then I ate the last of it yesterday as part of my breakfast for supper meal. I wonder if pancetta would work in place of the bacon.
I can understand the sacrifices one has to make for a good picture. Hubby has to tough it out. 🙂
I would like to hear more about those metal plates.
Every now and then my mom will call and yell at me for stacking cookies atop a family heirloom! Aged plates and cutlery are just too hard to resist for food bloggers. 😀 (Love yours btw!!)
These beans look fabulous – especially on that gorgeous centenarian plate.
I LOVE roasted green beans and my husband who generally doesn’t like green beans will have seconds when they’re roasted. I trim the ends but I totally understand why you wouldn’t–it’s a pain to do it!
I’d eat this off the metal plate–it’s gorgeous!