Crispy garlic roasted green beans

Crispy Garlic Roasted Green Beans

 

 

Let's start this one out by saying that I really wanted some French fries.  Like, really.  It was the 4th of July, and we were having brats and hotdogs as a special "local Wisconsin" dinner, and I really wanted some fries to go with them!  I had planned on making my usual and amazing caramelized onion green beans, but you know, fries.  And Here is my compromise!

 

 

I started out with raw, clean, trimmed green beans, tossed them in a bowl with some olive oil, a chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper.  Only use enough oil to lightly coat the beans, you don't want greasy breading!  Finish off with some whole wheat bread crumbs.  This is not intended to be a breading, more like a crispy accent, so don't go overboard!  These are still a "healthy alternative", after all!

 

 

 

 

Arrange the coated beans on a lined sheet pan in a single layer, and allow to rest while the oven preheats to 425*.

 

 

 

Roast those beautiful beans at 425*, until the beans are tender, and the breading is crispy.  Allow to cool, and munch away!  These are addicting, hope you made extras!!