These Fresh Green Beans are deliciously roasted and easy to serve at a dinner party. Plus enjoy a round up of other recipes by my friends!

Fresh Green Beans

We love green beans in our home. And I still remember the smell and freshness of them when I was little as my Mom always gave me the job of snapping off the ends. I used a little paring knife when I got older, or when I was in a hurry.

We serve beans a little different now, by leaving the stems on! My favorite way is to lightly steam them, add thinly sliced onion and fresh bacon bits, and then a little bit of pesto, salt and pepper! Then the next step is to barbecue them. Delicious!

 

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Fresh Green Beans

Now it’s time to share some yummy recipes from my friends in blog-land, and many I’ve met in real life. I love real life because you really get to know the person behind the blog. :)

Gourmande in the Kitchen: String Bean and Pea Pasta with Spinach Pesto

With Style and Grace: Green Beans and Pickled Shallots

Kalyn’s Kitchen: Spicy Roasted Green Beans and Shrimp

Recipe Girl: Pickled Green Beans

Two Peas and Their Pod: Green Beans, Lemon and Feta Cheese

Dana Treat: Green Bean Salad with Mustard Seeds and Tarragon

Aggie’s Kitchen: Three-Bean and Vidalia Onion Salad

Sunset Magazine: Summertime Recipes for Green Beans

And my favorite … because we love grilling our green beans, too.

Michael Ruhlman: Grilled Green Beans

What’s your favorite way to serve or cook fresh green beans?

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Fresh Green Beans

Sandy Coughlin
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 -10
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Ingredients
 

  • 1/4  prepared pesto
  • 1 small sweet onion, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
  • 32 oz. Fresh French green beans
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • Bacon Bits, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.
  • In a medium frying pan, heat the pesto, saute the onion for 2-3 minutes. Add the green beans and cook for additional 3-4 minutes.
  • Add in the lemon zest, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, shallots, bacon bits (optional), and mix together.
  • Spread the green bean mixture on an even layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes or until tender.
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