It isn’t easy being green. Not.At.All.
When it comes to being a green vegetable that is. Many of us, including you picky adults, make those nasty faces when you see a green vegetable coming at you. Shame on you!
To be honest, green beans are one vegetable that all four of us enjoy in this family however, I have been making the same ole’ steamed side dish foreva so I decided to change things up.
I spent some time hanging with my Twitter peeps and we had a lively discussion about green beans. My fitness pal Monica said she like to make green beans by sauteeing them on the stove-top and that got me to thinking ‘Can I make green bean ‘fries’?
As they were in the oven I panicked at the thought of them being all brown and wrinkly and the family running for the hills when they saw them. I knew for my son, if I served then with a side of ketchup he would be intrigued at the very least.
Ingredients:
1 lb. of green beans, ends trimmed, rinsed and patted semi-dry
A light drizzle of olive oil
A scattering of garlic powder
A scattering of sea/kosher salt
Fresh ground pepper
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Place a cooling rack onto a baking sheet.
2. Place the green beans in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and toss well. Place the green beans in a single layer on the cooling rack and top with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
3. Bake for 20-25 minutes until slightly crispy.
He sees, he dips….
He bites and …..
Suzanne says
I had these, but made a bit different.
Dip in egg, then coat with flavored Panko, lay on baking sheet in a single layer, add a dash of Olive oil, then sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese. So good!
Linda says
I’ve found great success with grilling our veggies, including green beans, and the kids Love them! The grilled flavor really punches them up a bit, and makes them fun. I bought a grill basket so the veggies wouldn’t fall through. We also love grilled asparagus, romaine lettuce and baby carrots. Same spices and oil.
Andrea says
These were the big hit at my Memorial Day cookout today. I used Basil Infused Olive Oil and only garlic powder, no salt. THey were delish. I may bake longer next time to get them a tad crunchier. Overall, huge success!
Debra Kapellakis says
COOL!
Wendy from Udi's says
What a great idea! I LOVE green beans, but have never thought to make fries out of them. I’m going to give this a try!
Katie @momslrb says
I love green beans so I’m definitely trying these!
Shana D says
I roast green beans and use pretty much the same seasonings. Still my kids wont touch them. I’ve even added a tiny bit of lemon zest to them which makes them AH-mazing but still they wont touch them. Boo
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Our favorite restaurant took their yummy fried green beans off the menu a few months ago. Of course theirs were breaded and fried, so I’m sure these are much healthier. Will have to give them a try!
Brittany says
Ideas like this are helping the fight against obesity. Awesome! I love your blog!