Anne's Exquisite Roasted Green Beans
A delightful dish of fresh green beans coated in olive oil, roasted to perfection, and finished with a refreshing splash of lemon juice. This is a simple yet elegant side dish that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
| 1 | pound fresh green beans, trimmed |
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| ¼ | cup extra-virgin olive oil |
| sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste | |
| ½ | large lemon, juiced |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). |
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| 2. | In a medium mixing bowl, thoroughly coat the fresh green beans with the extra-virgin olive oil. |
| 3. | Spread the beans evenly on a rimmed baking sheet or in a roasting pan. Sprinkle a generous amount of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper over the beans. |
| 4. | Roast the beans in the oven until they are beautifully shriveled and browned, usually around 20 minutes. |
| 5. | Once roasted, remove the beans from the oven, gather them into a pile, and drizzle the freshly squeezed juice of a large lemon over the top. Give it a good toss and serve immediately. |
Published on Jul 19, 2024 by Luminița