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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Roasted Green Beans with Almonds

    Published by Melissa on May 11, 2015 | Updated June 10, 2022 | 20 Comments

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    Roasted Green Beans with Almonds served in a large white bowl

    Green beans tossed with lemon, olive oil and spices roasted in the oven with slivered almonds until the beans are tender and caramelized and the nuts are browned and crunchy.

    We don’t love very many vegetables in our family, but these roasted green beans with almonds is one vegetable recipe that everyone loves. It’s adapted from a Cooking Light recipe that I have been using since it was in the magazine in July 1999.

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    It’s the side dish I serve on special occasions like Thanksgiving or birthday dinners. My husband likes to add extra almonds because everyone always tries to get as many almonds with their beans as they can.

    If your green beans are thin, you can add the almonds at the beginning because your cook time will be less. For regular or thick green beans, I like to add the almonds after 5 minutes so that the almonds don’t get too browned before the beans are tender.

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    Green beans tossed with lemon, olive oil and spices roasted with slivered almonds until the beans are tender and caramelized.

    Just keep a close eye on the beans while they’re in the oven because once the beans start to brown, they can brown quickly.

    Update: This post was originally posted in April, 2008. I recently made these green beans for my daughter’s birthday dinner and decided it was time to share the recipe again with some fresh new pictures and updated recipe directions. Since we were having a crowd for dinner, I doubled the recipe. The pictures are of the doubled recipe. I baked the beans on two jelly roll pans.

    Roasted Green Beans with Almonds served in a large white bowl
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    Roasted Green Beans

    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Side Dishes
    Servings: 4 - 6 servings
    Author: Barbara Schieving
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    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 pound green beans trimmed
    • 2 tablespoons slivered almonds

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450°. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, salt, garlic powder, basil, and pepper in a Ziploc bag. Add green beans, close the bag and toss to combine.
    • Spread green beans in a single layer on a jelly-roll pan lined with parchment paper. Add nuts to the Ziploc bag and shake bag.
    • Bake for 5 minutes. Add almonds to the pan and bake 5 minutes more, or until beans are tender and browned, stirring occasionally.
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    1. Gail Schultz

      December 22, 2019 at 8:45 pm

      Can I use frozen green beans for this dish?

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      • Barbara Schieving

        December 22, 2019 at 9:14 pm

        Hi Gail – I haven’t tried it with frozen beans, but I don’t think it would work well.

        Reply
    2. LM Jobson

      November 17, 2017 at 11:11 am

      Do you think I could make these ahead of time and keep them warm in one of those casserole warming bags? Or will they be mushy when it is time to eat? I want to bring them to my SIL for Thanksgiving and she won’t have room in her oven. I could throw the roasted almond on right before serving.

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      • Barbara Schieving

        November 17, 2017 at 10:02 pm

        I’m afraid that the beans would be overcooked. Can you cook them most of the way in the oven before you leave and then warm them up in a dry pan on the stove before serving?

        Reply
    3. Lorri Watson

      December 12, 2016 at 5:35 pm

      I have chosen these beans as my depute (coming out cooking abilities) with a group of wonderful ladies, who; know how to cook. I will let you know how it all turns out!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        December 12, 2016 at 6:21 pm

        Hi Lorri – the size and tenderness of the beans will determine how long they take to cook. Just be sure and leave yourself plenty of time to cook them and I’m sure they’ll be great. My family loves loves loves beans cooked this way.

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    4. Dawn Mayo

      June 14, 2015 at 1:33 pm

      This looks lovely! I do a similar recipe but with asparagus, same exact ingredients except I add a touch of lime or lemon to add some zest. Will have to give this one a try!

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      • Barbara Schieving

        June 15, 2015 at 12:12 am

        Thanks for sharing Dawn – I’m sure the zest adds an additional layer of flavor.

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    5. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef

      May 21, 2015 at 5:21 am

      These beans are brilliantly green and fresh-looking. They could be a party on their own. 🙂

      Reply
    6. Melissa @ My Recent Favorite books

      May 15, 2015 at 5:23 pm

      These look so good! I love the recipes from the Cooking Light magazines and Cookbooks. =)
      Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    7. Carol at Wild Goose Mama

      May 11, 2015 at 4:43 pm

      Simply delicious. Aren’t green beans a gorgeous color. I can’t wait for the local fresh beans to start coming in.

      Reply
    8. Ciao Florentina

      May 11, 2015 at 4:01 pm

      I really need to up my green bean game. They are so good for us yet I rarely make them. These look lovely!

      Reply
    9. Rosa

      May 11, 2015 at 5:52 am

      A delicious combination!

      Cheers,

      Rosa

      Reply
    10. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      May 11, 2015 at 5:50 am

      Yum! Well I’m a big green bean and vegetable fan so I’d eat all of these up if you served them to me mum! 😀 xxx

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    11. Barbara Bakes

      February 20, 2009 at 5:15 am

      Edna – thanks for asking about this recipe. Cook’s Illustrated has a great recipe with similar flavors that you can make on the stove. You heat the oil in the pan until just smoking, add the beans, salt and pepper. Cook until spotty brown 4 to 6 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water, cover and cook until beans are bright green and still crisp, about 2 minutes. Remover cover, increase heat to high and cook until water evaporates 3 to 60 seconds. Add 1 T. butter, garlic and basil, stirring frequently, until beans are crisp-tender, lightly browned, and beginning to wrinkle, 1 to 3 minutes longer. Transfer beans to serving bowl, toss with lemon juice, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Add toasted slivered almonds. Serve immediately.

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    12. Edna Guevara

      February 19, 2009 at 7:58 am

      I don’t own an oven at home, just a stove and a microwave oven. How else may I cook the beans to taste similar to your baked recipe?
      -edna
      http://www.eatblogger.blogspot.com

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    13. Lina

      April 17, 2008 at 5:08 am

      healthy! I like how you include the nutritional info too!

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      • Julia

        March 02, 2020 at 4:41 pm

        I cannot find the nutritional information… any idea where it might be? Thank you!

        Reply
        • Barbara Schieving

          March 02, 2020 at 9:54 pm

          Hi Julia – I’m working to update the recipes with nutritional information at the bottom of the recipe card. Enjoy!

          Reply
    14. Priscilla

      April 15, 2008 at 2:02 am

      Just found your blog off of the Daring Bakers Blogroll…it is g-r-e-at! All your food looks delicious! This green beans would be perfect with some chicken and rice for dinner!

      Reply

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