Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Garlic

Thanksgiving is a day of indulgence, but perhaps you just want something a little different from your standard creamy/fried onion topped green bean casserole. Here is great recipe I found from Kayln's Kitchen that takes green beans and tosses them with olive oil, roasted shallots, and garlic. It makes for a flavorful and healthy Thanksgiving side dish.

Roasted Green Beans with Shallots and Garlic
(From Kalyn's Kitchen via Fine Cooking Annual)
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Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh green beans, washed and trimmed
6 shallots, peeled and sliced thin
5 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced thin
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
fresh cracked pepper
1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees F.

2. Toss all the ingredients together except the lemon zest, parsley, and almonds.  Place on a rimmed sheet pan.

3. Roast for 15- 20 minutes, just until the shallots brown and the beans begin to shrivel.

4. In a small bowl, toss together the parsley, almonds, and lemon zest.  Toss this with the beans when they are done cooking.  Serve warm.

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