I’ll admit, I’m not usually overly excited by green beans. Most of the time, they are a ‘take it or leave it’ kind of vegetable for me.
But it’s a whole different story when they’re fried. Roasted green beans, sour lemon juice and salty roasted feta cheese… I could not stop Eating them really, I happily eat these as a snack or side dish every day of the week.
Roasting green beans instantly boosts this simple green vegetable by at least three degrees of flavor. They’re crispy on the edges, chewy in the middle, and far more exciting than boiled or steamed beans.
And, even better? These refried beans are actually made with frozen green beans! So you can refrigerate the beans, whenever you’re ready to roast them.
I like to use frozen vegetables for a few reasons:
- They help reduce food waste, as you can use as much as you need and keep the rest for later.
- They are just as nutritious as fresh vegetables (or sometimes better, according to the British Heart Foundation).
- If your plans change and you end up not needing a particular vegetable, it won’t go to waste.
- Frozen vegetables can be just as budget-friendly as fresh (and sometimes cheaper!).
I added some feta and lemon juice to my baked beans, which made them absolutely irresistible – if you think you like feta cheese, wait until you try a little crumble. fried feta cheese But if you prefer to skip these extras, green beans are spectacular in their own right.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
- taste is unbelievable.
- This is an easy side dish that uses very few ingredients.
- Roasting is an easy way to enhance a vegetable and make it truly special.
- These roasted green beans are really versatile, and would be perfect to serve with a special meal (maybe even Thanksgiving or Christmas!) – or even as a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this recipe:
- Frozen green beans. You can also use fresh green beans if you want, but I actually prefer the texture when they are roasted rather than frozen.
- feta cheese – Takes it a little further! You don’t need much.
- lemon juice – Fresh is best
- butter (for a bit of luxury)
See printable recipe card below for detailed ingredient amounts.
Top tip
If you’re not into my favorite feta cheese + lemon, you can easily add other flavor combinations to your refried frozen green beans to match the meal you’re serving. Try adding your favorite dry spice mix, or some type of paste (pesto, curry paste, etc.).
Instructions
Here’s how to make this recipe – see below for printable recipe with detailed ingredients and instructions.
Step 1: Toss the frozen green beans in a little oil and spread them on a baking tray. Don’t pile them too high – a wide, shallow metal tray is best. Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Fry the green beans until almost cooked. I like my beans nice and crisp on the edges – they should only Starting to brown very slightly.
If you don’t add the feta and lemon juice, you can give the beans a few extra minutes in the oven, then eat them plain.
Step 3: Spread some crumbled feta cheese, some small cubes of butter and a good squeeze of lemon juice over the beans.
Step 4: Return them to the oven for another 5 minutes, until the feta cheese is crispy and the melted butter has coated the beans.
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! You can also roast fresh green beans using the same method as above. They usually cook a little faster than frozen green beans, and come out with a more al dente texture. Try both and see what you like!
Definitely – just use feta cheese (or a vegetarian version, if you can find one), and a vegan butter substitute.
This recipe is written specifically for green beans, but you can certainly try it with other similar beans, such as mangetouts (snow peas) or runner beans.
You can also roast non-green beans—like these roasted black beans.
These roasted green beans can be reheated in the microwave. But if they are eaten immediately after roasting, the texture is better. If I were cooking for guests, I’d probably partially roast them in advance, then just before serving I’d add the feta and lemon and roast for another 5-10 minutes.
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Roasted Frozen Green Beans (with Feta + Lemon)
Roasted Frozen Green Beans are super easy to make, and are enlivened by a crunchy slice of roasted feta cheese and fresh lemon juice!
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Serving: 3 people
Calories: 144kcal
instructions
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Toss frozen green beans in a little oil with salt and pepper. Spread them on a baking tray and roast at 190°C (gas mark 5 / 375°F) for 15-20 minutes.
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Stir in the beans, then toss again. Sprinkle with finely crumbled feta cheese and a few small cubes of butter, along with a good squeeze of lemon juice. Return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes until cooked to your liking.
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Roasted green beans can be reheated in the microwave. However, the texture is slightly better if they are eaten after cooking. If cooking for guests, you can partially roast the beans in advance, then just before serving, add the feta and roast for another 5-10 minutes.
nutrition
Worship: 1 the part – Calories: 144 kcal – Sugars: 10.3 g – Protein: 4 g – Fat: 10.7 g – Saturated Fat: 4.6 g – Cholesterol: 19 mg – Sodium: 536 mg – Potassium: 297 mg – Fiber: 4.6 g – Sugar: 2.4 g – Calcium: 102 mg – Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if your health requires accuracy.
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