I’m probably about two months late for posting this, but my beans just finally started giving me anything to pick. When my family got together for Labor Day, I figured I’d take a bunch of green beans.
Only thing~I don’t care for them raw the way the boys do. I’m tired of just plan boiled beans, so I decided to get creative. I made roasted green beans.
I picked, snapped and washed about six cups of beans. Honestly, how can you really measure something that doesn’t fit properly into the cup?
In a small bowl I put 2 Tablespoons of olive oil.
Then I added 1 teaspoon of chives, 1 teaspoon of dill and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt.
That was my original plan, but I decided I wanted a bit more oomph with it, so I added a 1 oz. package of ranch dressing mix.
I poured the oil and herb mixture over the beans.
Then I tossed the beans in the oil mixture and made sure they all got coated.
Then I put them on a cookie and placed them in a 450*F oven.
After about five minutes, I gave them a stir and put them back in for another seven or eight minutes. When they came out, they didn’t taste raw, but they were still crisp.
Now they also had a bit of zing to them!
They were very successful at the picnic.
Linking to Homestead Barn Hop.
Teresa
Sep 09, 2012 @ 16:31:38
That sounds very good. We are having a bumper bean crop this year–still plenty coming–will have to try this!
Sep 09, 2012 @ 16:48:43
I think everyone liked it. Even my dad who doesn’t care for green beans thought they were okay.
Sep 09, 2012 @ 16:37:31
gimme raw!!!
Sep 09, 2012 @ 16:48:56
I took a bunch of raw ones too.
Sep 09, 2012 @ 19:11:17
I don’t like them raw, but I like them when they still have a little crunch. These look good.
Sep 09, 2012 @ 19:15:53
I really liked them. I like my beans with a bit of zing to them.
Sep 09, 2012 @ 20:14:44
I get tired of beans made the same way…over and over again. This sounds like a nice alternative. Thanks!
Sep 09, 2012 @ 20:21:09
It was certainly interesting to have everyone snacking on them as finger food and asking what I put on them and just hearing people talk about green beans.
Sep 09, 2012 @ 21:52:51
We are still waiting on our beans. The heat we had this summer put them off, and they are just now starting to produce. I look forward to roasted beans
Sep 09, 2012 @ 22:12:47
The heat kept mine from producing too. I guess my watering finally paid off though.
Sep 10, 2012 @ 03:08:24
Try them sliced and layered with courgettes (zuccini?), topped with sliced tomatoes and grated cheese, seasoned and sealed into a foil parcel. Bake in a hot oven for 35-40 mins … serve with fresh bread
Sep 10, 2012 @ 06:56:50
That sounds delicious as well!
Sep 10, 2012 @ 10:52:15
I love roasting vegetables but had never thought about green beans, thanks!!
Love the rooster pot too!!
Sep 10, 2012 @ 11:49:36
It was the first time I tried it, but I really like the results!