Wheat Free Crispy Smoky Paprika Green Beans
These roasted green beans are the kind of side dish that disappears before anything else on the table. The trick is a screaming-hot sheet pan and a high oven ā that combination gives you blistered, lightly charred edges and a tender interior instead of the soggy, steamed result you'd get from a gentler approach. Smoked paprika and garlic-infused oil do the heavy lifting on flavor, with optional cayenne for anyone who wants a little heat. A bright squeeze of lemon at the end cuts through the smokiness and makes everything pop. Because the whole dish is built on fresh vegetables, oil, and spices, there's nothing here that contains wheat or hidden grain-based additives to stress over ā just clean, bold ingredients from start to finish. Scallion greens scattered on top add a fresh, mild bite that rounds out the smoky depth beautifully. This one is fast, fuss-free, and genuinely impressive enough to serve at a dinner party.
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4 servings
- 1 Ā½ lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- 1 Ā½ tsp smoked paprika
- Ā½ tsp kosher salt
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
- Ā¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp scallion greens, thinly sliced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 450Ā°F (230Ā°C). Place a large sheet pan in the oven while it preheats ā a hot pan helps the beans blister rather than steam.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the trimmed green beans with the garlic-infused oil, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne, if using, until every bean is evenly coated.
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