Savory Garlic Lemon Green Bean Bake
This Savory Garlic Lemon Green Bean Bake is a delightful, easy-to-make side dish that brightens any meal with its vibrant flavors. Fresh, crisp-tender green beans are tossed in a zesty mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper. Topped with a golden-brown crumb and parmesan cheese mixture, this casserole can be prepared ahead of time, making it a fantastic option for gatherings or family dinners. Simply bake it at dinnertime for a hassle-free, impressive addition to your table that is sure to please guests and family alike.
6-8
Servings
N/A
Calories
9
Ingredients
Ingredients
Fresh green beans
2 lbs (Trimmed and washed)
Olive oil
2 tablespoons (N/A)
Lemon juice
1 tablespoon (Freshly squeezed)
Garlic
1 - 2 cloves (Minced)
Salt
1/2 teaspoon (N/A)
Black pepper
1/4 teaspoon (N/A)
Breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons (N/A)
Grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons (N/A)
Butter
1 tablespoon (Melted)
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the fresh green beans. Blanch the green beans for about 3-5 minutes until they are crisp-tender.
3
Drain the green beans and immediately rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
4
In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper. Add the drained green beans to the bowl and toss well until they are evenly coated with the mixture.
5
Transfer the seasoned green beans to an ungreased 2-quart baking dish, spreading them out evenly.
6
In another bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, grated parmesan cheese, and melted butter until well combined. Evenly sprinkle this topping over the green beans in the baking dish.
7
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crispy.
8
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your delicious and vibrant Garlic Lemon Green Bean Bake!
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Savory Garlic Lemon Green Ban Bake?
It is a delightful and easy-to-make side dish featuring fresh green beans tossed in a zesty lemon garlic mixture and topped with golden-brown breadcrumbs and parmesan.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe yields between 6 to 8 servings.
What is the recommen ded oven temperature?
The oven shoul d be preheated to 350 degree s Fahrenheit or 175 degree s Celsiu s.
How lon g shoul d I blanc h the gree n bean s?
Blanc h the fres h gree n bean s in boi l in g wate r fo r 3 to 5 min u te s u n til the y are cris p-ten der.
Wh y do I nee d to rin s e the bean s in col d wate r?
Rin s in g the m u n de r col d wate r sto p s the coo k in g pro ce s s im m e d iate l y, kee p in g the m cris p an d vib r an t gree n.
Ca n I pre p are this dis h ahea d of tim e?
Ye s, this cas s e r ol e ca n be pre p are d in a d van c e an d bak e d rig h t be fo r e din n e r tim e.
How lon g doe s it tak e to bak e in the ove n?
Bak e the dis h u n c o ve r e d fo r ap p r o x im ate l y 20 min u te s.
Wha t siz e bak in g dis h is req u ir e d?
A 2-q uar t bak in g dis h is su it ab l e fo r this recip e.
Wha t in g re d ie n t s are u s e d in the top p in g?
The top p in g con s is t s of brea d cru m b s, grat e d par m e sa n che e s e, an d mel t e d bu t te r.
Ca n I u s e fro z e n gree n bean s?
Wh il e fres h bean s are recomme n de d, yo u ca n u s e fro z e n bean s; ju s t en s u r e the y are tha w e d an d dra in e d wel l be fo r e u s e.
How mu c h gar l ic do I nee d?
The recip e cal l s fo r 1 to 2 min c e d gar l ic clo ve s.
Is this recipe veg e tar ia n?
Ye s, this sid e dis h is veg e tar ia n.
Wha t typ e of oi l shou l d I u s e?
The recip e sp e c if ie s u s in g ol iv e oi l.
How do I kn o w wh e n the dis h is fin is h e d bak in g?
The dis h is rea d y wh e n the top p in g is gol d e n bro w n an d cris p y.
Ca n I mak e this gl u te n-f re e?
Ye s, b y su b s t it u t in g the brea d cru m b s wit h a gl u te n-f ree ve r s io n.
Shou l d I grea s e the bak in g dis h?
No, the recip e req u ir e s a n u n g rea s e d bak in g dis h.
Wha t typ e of lem o n ju ic e is be s t?
Fres h l y sq u e e z e d lem o n ju ic e pro v id e s the be s t vib r an t fl a v o r.
Wha t is the pre p ara t io n fo r the gree n bean s?
The gree n bean s shou l d be trim m e d an d was h e d be fo r e coo k in g.
How mu c h sal t an d pep p e r shou l d I ad d?
Us e 1/2 tea s po o n of sal t an d 1/4 tea s po o n of bla c k pep p e r.
Ca n I u s e mar g ar in e in s t ea d of bu t te r?
Ye s, mel t e d mar g ar in e ca n be u s e d as a su b s t it u t e fo r bu t te r in the top p in g.
Wh y shou l d I bak e the dis h u n c o ve r e d?
Bak in g it u n c o ve r e d al l ow s the brea d cru m b top p in g to be c o m e gol d e n an d cris p y.
Is the par m e sa n che e s e grat e d or shre d de d?
The recip e cal l s fo r grat e d par m e sa n che e s e.
Ca n I sk ip the bla n c h in g ste p?
Bla n c h in g is im p or t an t to en s u r e the bean s coo k thro u g h u n de r the cris p y top p in g wit h ou t ov e r c oo k in g the brea d cru m b s.
Wha t sho u l d I do if the top p in g is n't bro w n in g?
En s u r e yo u r ov e n is preheate d to the cor r e c t tem p era t u r e or bak e fo r a fe w ex t r a min u te s.
Ca n I ad d ot h e r he r b s?
Ye s, he r b s lik e th y m e or par s le y wo u l d com p l im e n t the gar l ic an d lem o n fl a v o r s.
How mu c h gree n bean s do I nee d in to ta l?
Yo u wil l nee d 2 po u n d s of fres h gree n bean s.
Ca n I u s e Pan k o in s t ea d of reg u l a r brea d cru m b s?
Ye s, Pan k o brea d cru m b s ca n be u s e d fo r a n ev e n cru n c h ie r tex t u r e.
Shou l d the bean s be dra in e d be fo r e to s s in g?
Ye s, en s u r e the y ar e dra in e d wel l so the oi l mix t u r e coa t s the m ev e n l y.
Is this a goo d dis h fo r par t ie s?
Ye s, it s ab il it y to be pre p are d ahea d of tim e mak e s it grea t fo r gat h e r in g s.
Wha t is the tex t u r e of the fin is h e d bean s?
The y shou l d be cris p-ten der, mea n in g the y ar e so f t en e d bu t st il l hav e a sl ig h t bit e.