Parmesan Topped Green Beans
Green beans might not be the most exciting thing ever, but jazzed up a bit they can be mighty tasty. These oven roasted green beans are topped with parmesan cheese and toasted pumpkin seeds. Perfect for fall dinners.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans ends trimmed
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 3 Garlic cloves crushed
- 1/3 Cup parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Teaspoon sea salt
- 2-3 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat add the butter, garlic and sea salt. Stir for about a minute until it melts and remove from heat.
- Arrange the green beans on a large baking tray. Pour over the melted garlic butter and give a toss. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle over the parmesan cheese. Return to oven for a further 5 minutes.
- While the green beans are in the oven, toast the pumpkin seeds. Put the pumpkin seeds in a small frying pan set over medium heat. Cook them until they are lightly toasted, about 2-3 minutes, tossing a few times through cooking. Remove from heat.
- Top the green beans with the toasted pumpkin seeds and serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Parmesan Topped Green Beans
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 149
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 21mg7%
Sodium 772mg34%
Potassium 289mg8%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 1022IU20%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 145mg15%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.