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Roasted Green Beans

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Yield 4 cups (4 servings)
Category Side Dish
Cuisine American/Italian

Description

Crisp-tender roasted green beans with garlic, basil and pine nuts!

Ingredients

  • pounds green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 teaspoons honey, or maple syrup to make it vegan
  • Salt and pepper
  • tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (or fresh lemon juice*)
  • 2 cloves garlic, grated
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup chiffonade basil
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts
  • Parmesan or aged white Cheddat, peeled into large shreds

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F (218ºC) with rack set in lowest position.
  • Toss beans with 1½ tablespoon oil, 2 teaspoons honey, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper until evenly coated; arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
  • Tightly cover baking sheet with foil and roast 10 minutes. Remove foil and roast until beans are tender and start to brown, about 12 minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Meanwhile, whisk remaining 1½ tablespoons oil, 1½ tablespoons white balsamic, 2 grated cloves garlic, and 2 teaspoons Dijon together in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Immediately transfer beans to bowl with oil-garlic mixture and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and top with ¼ cup basil, ¼ cup pine nuts and cheese.

Notes

If you opt for lemon juice instead of white balsamic, start with 1 tablespoon of juice and adjust as needed. I also like to add grated lemon zest if I'm using juice. 
Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 5gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1.5gSodium: 380mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6g
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