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Roasted Green Beans with Lemon & Walnuts

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Oct. 28, 2023
I first tasted roasted green beans in a Chinese restaurant and fell in love with the texture and flavor. This is my Americanized version and it's always a big hit at our holiday table. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Roasted Green Beans with Lemon & Walnuts
Roasted Green Beans with Lemon & Walnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
  • 6 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine green beans, shallots and garlic; drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to two 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray.
  2. Roast vegetables 15-20 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Remove from oven; stir in 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Sprinkle with walnuts and remaining lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 119 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat.