Southwestern Roasted Green Beans
James Carrier
Yields Makes 8 servings
AuthorBarnie Barnick, Colorado Springs, Colorado,
This dish comes from Barnie Barnick, Colorado Springs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Rinse and drain beans; trim and discard stem ends. In each of two 12- by 17-inch baking pans, mix half the beans with half the oil; spread level.

Step 2
2

Bake in a 450° regular or convection oven until beans are slightly browned and tender when pierced, 15 to 25 minutes; switch pan positions halfway through baking.

Step 3
3

Stir half the nuts and butter into beans in each pan; continue baking until nuts are golden, 5 to 6 minutes longer. Pour into a bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and mix well. Taste and add more cayenne and salt if desired.

Ingredients

 2 1/2 pounds green beans
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1/3 cup pine nuts or slivered almonds
 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  About 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  Salt

Directions

Step 1
1

Rinse and drain beans; trim and discard stem ends. In each of two 12- by 17-inch baking pans, mix half the beans with half the oil; spread level.

Step 2
2

Bake in a 450° regular or convection oven until beans are slightly browned and tender when pierced, 15 to 25 minutes; switch pan positions halfway through baking.

Step 3
3

Stir half the nuts and butter into beans in each pan; continue baking until nuts are golden, 5 to 6 minutes longer. Pour into a bowl, add 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, and mix well. Taste and add more cayenne and salt if desired.

Southwestern Roasted Green Beans

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