All you’ll need for this simple yet scrumptious Oven-Roasted Green Beans with Almonds dish are four easily found ingredients. Just add a pinch of salt, and it will be ready to cook in no time at all! While cooking your main course, pop these in the oven alongside or afterward; either way, they taste just as great!
PLUS, these Oven-Roasted Green Beans with Almonds are vegetarian and vegan-friendly! What’s not to love about this side dish?
Ensure that your green beans are fresh and trimmed. You want that fresh and tender yet crisp taste that makes you feel better about eating the whole plate!
GREEN BEANS | Fresh and In-Season from May thru October. No frozen green beans here, I’m sorry, but it just won’t work for this recipe. You want that fresh, crisp, juicy green bean taste!
SLICED ALMONDS | Just go buy the sliced almonds. Why add extra work to a simple and easy recipe? If you have whole almonds on hand, slice them yourself!
OLIVE OIL | You need to use a good quality extra virgin olive oil for that bold flavor that elevates the flavors of these fresh juicy green beans. You can substitute with Almond oil or Walnut oil if you prefer.
GARLIC CLOVES | You can use minced garlic, but I prefer smashed whole garlic cloves. It has a more mellow garlic taste that isn’t overpowering like minced garlic.
*Not sure what Smashed Garlic is? Take the flat side of the knife blade and gently smash it down on the garlic until it crushes the clove, releasing that garlicky goodness!
Preheat your oven to 400F. Grab a sheet pan and add your trimmed green beans. Drizzle 1-2 tbsp of olive oil and toss to coat. Smash your garlic and roughly dice it up before adding it to your pan. Sprinkle the sliced almonds on top and a pinch of salt. Add it to your preheated oven and let it cook for 15-20 minutes. Check to ensure they are tender yet crisp; if not, let them cook another 2-3 minutes.
If you are cooking a dish at 375F, just let it cook an extra 5-10 minutes.
Pair these Oven Roasted Green Beans with Almonds with some tender Ginger Garlic Salmon filets.
Ingredients
- 12 oz Fresh Green Beans trimmed
- 2 cloves Garlic smashed
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Sliced Almonds
- Pinch Salt plus more to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a sheet pan, add the trimmed green beans. Drizzle olive oil and toss to coat.
- Smash the garlic cloves before adding them to the pan and sprinkle on the sliced almonds. Add a pinch of salt and cook in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Once they are tender and crisp, remove them from the oven. Sprinkle with another pinch of salt if desired, and serve warm.
