Oven Roasted Green Beans make a great side dish recipe that's easy to make with fresh or frozen green beans! Custom toppings include almonds, garlic, bacon, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, and more!
Wash the green beans and pat completely dry. Trim the stem off each side. (You can do this faster by lining them all up and trimming several at a time.)
Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and spread them out evenly. (Note: Adarker baking sheet will give you a little bit more of a darker roast, which is my preference.)
Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and add the almonds. Toss to coat, then bake for 3-5 more minutes. Remove and serve!
Notes
The nutritional facts assume that 1 Tablespoon of olive oil remains on the green beans and that the other is left on the baking sheet.
A squeeze of lemon juice after roasting adds a hint of tangy, fresh flavor.
Parmesan cheese, crumbled bacon, sautéed mushrooms, pine nuts, walnuts, and roughly chopped peanuts all make great ingredient additions.