Roasted Green Beans

A great alternative to fast-food French fries, my family and friends love these as a snack or hors d'oeuvre. No matter how many I make, it's never enough!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  lbs green beans
• 1 -2  tablespoon olive oil (or just enough to lightly coat beans)
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste, may substitute with Mrs. Dash if desired)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (or to taste, omit if using Mrs. Dash)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Wash, dry well, and trim green beans.
3. Put green beans on a jelly roll pan.
4. Drizzle with olive oil.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste (I like them salty so I use about 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and about 8-10 grinds of the pepper mill). *Mrs. Dash may be substituted for salt and pepper as desired.
6. Use your hands to be sure all the beans are evenly coated and spread them out into 1 layer.
7. Roast for 20-25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes, until beans are fairly brown in spots and somewhat shriveled.
8. Serve hot or at room temperature.