Roasted Green Beans With Red Onion And Walnuts
Roasting turns the starch into sugar in these delicious green beans coated with a vinegar and honey mixture. Mmm...mmmmm! Adapted from cook's illustrated magazine.
Steps
If you would like softer roasted green beans , you may steam them about 5 minutes before roasting.
Combine balsamic vinegar , honey , thyme and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
Adjust your oven rack to the middle postiion.
Heat oven to 450f.
Line a baking sheet with foil.
Spread beans on the baking sheet along with the onion wedges.
Drizzle with oil.
Using your hands , toss to coat evenly.
Sprinkle with 1 / 2 teaspoons salt , toss to coat , and distribute in an even layer.
Roast 10 minutes.
Remove baking sheet from oven.
Using tongs , coat beans and onion evenly with vinegar / honey mixture.
Redistribute in an even layer.
Continue roasting until onions and beans are dark golden brown in spots and beans have started to shrivel , 10 to 12 minutes longer.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
Transfer to a serving dish , sprinkle with 1 / 3 cup toasted and chopped walnuts.
Serve and enjoy !.
Ingredients
green beans, red onion, olive oil, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, honey, fresh thyme leave, garlic cloves, walnuts
