Recipe: Oven-Roasted Green Beans with Garlic (make ahead)

OVEN-ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC

2 pounds fresh green beans
1 large onion (for about 1 cup slices)
8 cloves fresh garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and black pepper
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Spray a 13-by-9-inch or larger baking pan with cooking spray.

Rinse and drain the green beans and trim off and discard the stem ends. Place the beans in a baking pan. Peel the onion and cut it into slices 1/4 inch wide. Separate the rings and scatter them over the green beans. Peel the garlic, cut the cloves in half and scatter them over the onions.

Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. The pan of beans can be refrigerated, covered, at this point for up to 24 hours.

WHEN READY TO COOK:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Bake the vegetables, uncovered, for about 30 minutes, opening the oven after 10 minutes and again after 20 minutes to stir briefly. After 20 minutes, taste a bean and cook until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes longer (or longer if a softer bean is desired).

Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the vinegar and stir well.

Serve at once, or let cool to room temperature before serving. The cooked green beans will keep for up to 1 hour at room temperature.

Makes 8 servings
Source: Desperation Entertaining! by Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross