Roasted Green Beans

Story:
You know it's bad when your teenagers say they don't think we are eating enough vegetables.  Oops.  I go through stages with a lot of my cooking, and apparently, veggies have taken a back seat to convenience lately.  I was humbled enough to know they spoke truth and I am now trying to feed my family (including myself) more veggies!  I tend to be a fan of fresh veggies.  Never canned, occasionally frozen.  But sometimes I feel stumped on what to do besides steaming broccoli again, ya feel?  So I've been perusing the internet and the bottomless pit of ideas called Pinterest for new ideas on preparing vegetables.  I know I can pin the good ones (and I do), but I hate all the ads... so I'm back here on the blog to post some of my favorite finds in order to remember and access the real "keepers" in one safe place.

So that is why I am bringing to you today this recipe for Roasted Green Beans.  YUM!  The first time I made them, Ethan (now 15), went over to the leftovers on the pan and asked, as he was picking them up and eating them right there over the counter, "Why are these so good??"  Yes, green beans.  I found the recipe here.  I didn't do much to tweak it or anything.  It's good just as it is.

I've served them with a tangy pork roast. I've served them with chicken.  Tonight I'll be doing up a batch to go with leftover Easter ham.  They are always good!  Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 pounds fresh green beans
1-2 T olive oil (enough to lightly coat the beans)
1 or 1 1/2  t kosher salt
1/2 t fresh ground pepper (8-10 turns of the grinder)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400º.
I like to put down parchment paper on my roasting pan (large cookie sheet).
Wash the beans, trim, and pat dry.
Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
Get in there with your hands and make sure the beans are all coated nicely.
Spread in a single layer on the roasting pan.
Roast for about 15 minutes, and turn.
Roast for another 10, to your desired doneness.
They should be a little bit shriveled and have some brown spots.

That's it!  I hope you like them as much as Ethan did.

Note:
I saw that some people liked to cook them a little less.
I saw that some people like them with a squeeze of lemon.
I saw that some people like them with parmesan cheese.
All of these options sound great!