Description
Ina Garten’s garlic-roasted haricots verts deliver elegant French-style green beans with zesty punch. Crisp, slender vegetables shine with aromatic garlic and delicate seasoning, promising a sophisticated side dish you can savor alongside any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound French string beans (haricots verts), stem ends removed
Flavor Enhancers:
- 3 garlic cloves, grated on a microplane
- 1 lemon, freshly grated zest
Seasoning:
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup good olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F, ensuring the rack is positioned in the middle for even roasting.
- Thoroughly wash and meticulously trim the haricots verts, removing any tough stem ends and ensuring uniform length for consistent cooking.
- Select a large rimmed baking sheet and arrange the prepared green beans in a single, uncrowded layer to promote optimal caramelization and prevent steaming.
- Generously drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the beans, ensuring each bean receives a light, even coating for maximum flavor and crisp texture.
- Finely mince fresh garlic cloves using a sharp knife or microplane, distributing the minced garlic evenly across the beans to infuse them with aromatic intensity.
- Season the beans with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, using your hands to gently toss and ensure uniform seasoning coverage.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast for 6 to 8 minutes, watching carefully to achieve a perfect crisp-tender texture with slight caramelized edges.
- While the beans are roasting, carefully zest a fresh lemon using a microplane or fine grater, capturing only the bright yellow outer layer and avoiding the bitter white pith.
- Remove the roasted beans from the oven and immediately sprinkle the fresh lemon zest over the warm surface, gently tossing to distribute the citrusy aroma.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with an additional pinch of salt if desired, then serve the beans immediately while they retain their optimal temperature and crisp texture.
Notes
- Grab those slender, vibrant haricots verts from the freshest produce section for maximum flavor and perfect roasted crispness.
- Massage each bean generously with olive oil, ensuring every inch gets coated with garlic, salt, and pepper for maximum taste explosion.
- Create breathing room on your baking sheet by arranging beans in a single relaxed layer, preventing steamy disappointment and guaranteeing crispy edges.
- Watch your beans like a hawk during roasting, peeking at them around the 6-minute mark to catch that magical moment between tender and beautifully caramelized.
- Sprinkle bright, zingy lemon zest over the hot beans immediately after roasting, letting those citrusy oils dance and awaken your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup (about 1 of 4 servings)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg