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    Hungry Healthy Happy » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Easy Garlic Green Beans

    Published: May 7, 2021 · Modified: Jun 28, 2022 by Dannii · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Diet: Gluten Free / Low Carb / Vegan
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    Roasted Garlic Green Beans are an easy and delicious side dish that will go with pretty much anything. Just 5 ingredients (including seasoning) and ready in under 30 minutes - you will want to eat these straight off the pan.

    These crispy green beans are the perfect side dish for all our your favourite meals. Bursting with garlic flavour, these roasted green beans are so simple to make and a delicious way to get some extra greens in your life. You can even make them a little more indulgent with a sprinkle of Parmesan if you like.

    If you are looking for some other green bean recipes to try, then why not try our Air Fryer Green Beans or Slow Cooker Green Beans?

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    • Why you will love them
    • Ingredients needed
    • How to make garlic green beans - Step by step
    • Health benefits of green beans
    • Variations
    • What to serve with garlic green beans
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Extra tips
    • More side dish recipes
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    Why you will love them

    • An easy side dish - These cooked green beans are so easy to make and most of the cooking time is them being in the oven, so it is very hands off.
    • Just 5 ingredients - Minimal ingredients are needed to cook green beans and get the maximum flavour.
    • Great for batch cooking - Easy to double or triple the recipe if you need to make extra.
    • Just 154 calories per serving - Garlic Green Beans are a great low calorie side dish.
    • Can be made more indulgent with some Parmesan - Cheese makes everything better and that definitely applies to this green beans recipe.

    Ingredients needed

    • Green beans - When it comes to buying green beans, pick only the ones that feel firm and crisp. Avoid green beans with bruises or discolouration, they should be green, as the name suggested. Good beans will snap easily and cleanly when fresh. Don't pick green beans with swollen or large pods.
    • Oil - We used a really good quality olive oil.
    • Garlic - Fresh is always best, but you could use ready chopped garlic in a jar to save you some time.
    • Seasoning
    • Flaked almonds (optional)

    A full ingredients list with measurements is in the recipe card below.

    How to make garlic green beans - Step by step

    One: Chop the ends off the green beans.

    Trimmed green beans and a chef's knife on a wooden chopping board.

    Two: Put them in a bowl with the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well.

    A mixing bowl with green beans, oil and crushed garlic.

    Three: Put them on a baking try and in the oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 for 25 minutes (turning half way), until crispy.

    A black baking tray with cooked green beans on it.

    Health benefits of green beans

    Green beans are a great healthy side dish, especially as they are baked in olive oil. Plus, any opportunity to get some extra greens in your diet is a good thing I think.

    Green beans are not only a good source of iron, but also fibre, folate, zinc and potassium.

    Green beans and almonds on a plate.

    Variations

    We love a recipe that you can adapt and make your own, and this one is just that! One of our favourite ways to adapt it when we want something a little more indulgent, is to mix some grated Parmesan in to the bowl with all the other ingredients - it makes these beans lovely and crispy.

    We let the garlic flavour shine through, but you can mix it up with some other flavours. Paprika and chilli work well if you want something smokey and spicy. You can also use your favourite spice blends like Mexican or Cajun.

    Other ways to add extra flavour include a squeeze of lemon juice just before serving, or a sprinkling of crispy chopped bacon. We served ours with some flaked almonds for some crunch.

    What to serve with garlic green beans

    These garlic green beans pretty much go with anything, but our favourite dishes to serve it with are Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken, Roasted Harissa Chicken, Stuffed Chicken Breast and Lemon and Rosemary Salmon.

    We are also big fans of this green beans recipe as a side for a roast dinner. Why not try our Slow Cooker Roast Beef or Honey Roast Duck.

    A white plate with a red trim with beans and almonds on it.

    Frequently asked questions

    How to store garlic green beans

    Any leftovers can be stored in an air tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. You can reheat them in a frying pan in a little butter.

    Do I need to boil the green beans first?

    No, there is no need to boil them first, as they are roasted in the oven.

    Can I sautee them instead?

    Yes, you can cook them on the hob instead if you prefer. You will need to par boil them for 2 minutes and then drain. You can then fry them in some butter and garlic.

    Why are my green beans tough?

    Either they haven't been cooked for long enough, or they were past their prime. Try to use the freshest beans you can.

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    Extra tips

    • You can make this easy side dish a little more indulgent by mixing some grated Parmesan in to it before it goes in the oven.
    • Add some extra flavour with paprika and chilli, or your favourite spice blend.
    • A little squeeze of lemon juice before serving adds some freshness to the dish

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    Recipe

    A plate of Garlic Green Beans topped with flaked almonds.

    Easy Garlic Green Beans

    By: Dannii
    Roasted Garlic Green Beans are an easy and delicious side dish that go with anything. Just 5 ingredients and you'll want to eat these straight off the pan.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: British
    Prep: 1 min
    Cook: 25 mins
    Total: 26 mins
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 154kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 250 g Green beans
    • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
    • 4 Garlic clove - crushed
    • 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper
    • Flaked almonds - to serve; optional

    Instructions

    • Trim the ends off the green beans.
    • Put them in a bowl with the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and mix well.
    • Put them on a baking try and in the oven at 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 for 25 minutes (turning half way), until crispy.

    Notes

    • You can make this easy side dish a little more indulgent by mixing some grated Parmesan in to it before it goes in the oven.
    • Add some extra flavour with paprika and chilli, or your favourite spice blend.
    • A little squeeze of lemon juice before serving adds some freshness to the dish.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1portion | Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 288mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 863IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
    DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.

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    Comments

    1. Amanda

      June 29, 2022 at 1:28 pm

      5 stars
      Such an easy healthy side featuring two of my favorites: green beans and garlic!

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    2. Ieva

      June 29, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      5 stars
      I don't know why I never cooked green beans in the oven before! They are delicious cooked this way. Loved the texture and the crunchy almonds on top! A perfect side dish to our baked chicken :)

      Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo

      June 29, 2022 at 12:49 pm

      5 stars
      These green beans are delicious I love the addition of garlic

      Reply
    4. Kate

      June 29, 2022 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      I'm never just boiling my beans again! These are so easy to make and absolutely delicious. Next level side dish.... yum!

      Reply
    5. Natalie

      June 29, 2022 at 11:20 am

      5 stars
      Great side dish! I added some parmesan to your garlic green beans recipe, and it was just perfect, thanks!

      Reply

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