Roasted Green Beans with Caramelized Onions Recipe
This recipe for Roasted Green Beans with Caramelized Onions combines crisp-tender green beans roasted to perfection with sweet, deeply browned Vidalia onions. The savory caramelized onions add a rich and flavorful topping to the vibrant roasted green beans, making an elegant and delicious side dish perfect for any meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Caramelized Onions
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large Vidalia onions (about 1 1/4 lbs, peeled and sliced)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
Roasted Green Beans
- 2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- Olive oil spray
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for roasting the green beans.
- Caramelize onions. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Add the sliced Vidalia onions, then season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking, stirring often, until the onions are deep golden brown and very soft, about 30 minutes.
- Prepare green beans. While the onions cook, arrange the trimmed green beans on a sheet pan. Spritz all over with olive oil spray and season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
- Roast green beans. Place the sheet pan in the preheated oven and roast the green beans until tender-crisp, about 18 minutes, turning them halfway through cooking for even roasting.
- Combine and serve. Transfer the roasted green beans to a serving platter and top them with the caramelized onions. Serve the dish hot as a flavorful side.
Notes
- Vidalia onions are preferred for their natural sweetness but any sweet onion variety can be used as a substitute.
- Be patient while caramelizing onions; cooking them low and slow brings out the best flavor and texture.
- Using olive oil spray for the green beans helps to get even coverage without excess oil.
- If you prefer, you can roast the green beans and caramelize the onions in advance; reheat before serving.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste just before serving to keep flavors balanced.
