Roasted Green Beans

Roasted Green Beans

You’ll Need

Fresh green beans

Extra virgin olive oil

Balsamic Vinegar

Coarse Sea Salt or Kosher Salt

Cracked Pepper

Possible garnishes: Grated cheese sprinkle, chili pepper, black sesame seeds, slivered almonds, Japanese pepper sprinkle

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 350 Trim green beans by cutting off ends. Arrange on a cookie sheet. Drizzle liberally with extra virgin olive oil. Drizzle lightly with balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle liberally with salt and cracked pepper. Roast in a 350 oven until beans are cooked to desired. For extra flavor, allow the beans to blacken a bit, take about 20-30 minutes.

Tips

You can trim green beans relatively easy by grabbing a handful, making 1 end even in your fist by tapping them on the counter. Trim with kitchen shears. Reverse the beans in your hand to make them even on the other end. Trim 2^nd end with shears.

For a snack that will feel like you’re eating French fries, leave the beans as long as possible. You can even arrange them in a “haystack” or in a short drinking glass.