Easy Roasted Green Beans

If you’re looking for a simple recipe for fresh green beans, then this is the one for you to keep in your back pocket.

Yes, green beans are easy enough to prepare on the stove, either blanching them in boiling salted water or with a quick sauté in your fat of choice. So you’re probably asking yourself, why would one need to roast green beans?

Well, my friends, sometimes you just run out of stove space. For anyone that’s ever been cooking dinner with all of the burners running at the same time, you know what I’m talking about. And even if that hasn’t been your exact experience, then maybe you just want one dish that’s very hands off so you can focus your energy and attention on whatever masterpiece you’re whipping up in the kitchen.

Or perhaps the oven is already on to roast a chicken and some potatoes, so you figure why not make the whole meal without standing over the stove. I’m a huge fan of throwing things in the oven and coming back to a delicious dinner without much effort. It frees up time for one of the million other tasks on your to-do list, or even just to pour yourself a glass of wine to start to unwind after a long day.

Whatever the reason, this recipe is here waiting for you. Feel free to play around with the spices and seasonings if you want. Some other ways to jazz it up are a hit of lemon juice or vinegar to brighten it up, a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for salty umami, or a scattering of sliced almonds for a bit of added texture.

More Easy Roasted Vegetable Recipes:

Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
Harissa Roasted Carrots
Spicy Roasted Delicata Squash