Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil
Roasted green beans with Parmesan and basil are crispy and so flavorful. Turn a few ordinary ingredients into an extra special side dish.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans (trimmed, stem end snipped off)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon dried basil (see note)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Dry green beans well and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with olive oil (use your hands), so that all the beans are coated. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, basil. Toss again to coat.1 pound fresh green beans, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ¾ teaspoon dried basil, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- Roast for 10 minutes, toss, and continue to roast for 5 more minutes. Immediately sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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Notes
- Basil: If you prefer, use fresh basil instead of dried. Add finely minced basil leaves after the beans are roasted.
- Oil: Other types of oil can be substituted for the olive oil.
- Beans: Yellow wax beans are great, too. A mixture of green beans and yellow beans is really attractive.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 806IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
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