Roasted Green Beans with Bacon

While I’ve certainly made my fair share of what is best described as high-maintenance side dishes (and I still go back to that well from time to time), these days, I tend to favor dishes that are simpler to make for a couple of reasons: 1) Simpler sides don’t tend to overpower whatever main dish they’re paired with and 2) Simple in my book usually means roasting and I never get tired of roasted anything.

And a few weeks ago, while I was playing around with a green bean recipe idea, my mom mentioned a recent recipe, clipped from our hometown newspaper, where brussels sprouts are roasted with pieces of bacon scattered on the top.

At the time, I was a bit obsessed with roasting green beans and looking for a way to take them from just a pan of roasted veggies to something a bit more exciting, and the bacon on the top idea was just the thing. While the Brussels sprouts recipe she used went down a whole other path, resulting in a completely different dish than what I’m sharing today, it was that simple idea to cook the bacon on the sheet pan with the green beans that took these roasted green beans to a whole new level.

For the Roasted Green Beans

• Fresh green beans
• Bacon (!)
• Olive oil
• A large baking sheet

For the Dill Vinaigrette

• Fresh chopped dill
• Olive oil
• Dijon mustard
• Fresh lemon juice
• Salt and pepper
• I like to combine the ingredients in a small canning jar. I just top it with the lid and shake the jar until the dressing is combined.

As the green beans roast, the bacon releases its fat, coating the green beans with a ton of flavor. Be sure to give the green beans a good toss to ensure they are evenly coated in the fat before tossing them with the dressing. The combination of flavors – mustard, fresh dill, bacon, and lemon – is delicious, and I like to serve them while the green beans are still hot.

More Side Dishes

• Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
• Roasted Cauliflower Gratin
• Lemon-Honey Glazed Carrots
• Skillet Mushrooms and Broccoli with Pancetta

Roasted Green Beans with Bacon

Print Recipe

Pin Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

4.5 from 2 reviews

Fresh green beans roasted with some bacon until they are caramelized and tender. Toss them with a tangy dill vinaigrette for an easy side dish.

• Author: April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Side Dishes
• Method: Roast
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale 1x2x3x

Green Beans

• 1 pound fresh green beans, stems removed
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Vinaigrette

• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pinch of black pepper

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread the green beans on a baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil over the top. Gently toss the beans to coat them with the olive oil. Place the bacon pieces on the green beans. Roast the green beans for 15 minutes. Stir them around the pan and roast them for another 10 minutes.
2. While the green beans roast, make the dressing. Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil, dill, mustard, salt, and pepper until combined. When the beans are done roasting season them with a couple pinches of salt. Drizzle the dressing over the top of the beans and, using tongs, gently toss them to coat them in the dressing.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
• Calories: 178
• Sugar: 3.9g
• Sodium: 455.4mg
• Fat: 15.2g
• Saturated Fat: 3.3g
• Unsaturated Fat: 11.1g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 8.7g
• Fiber: 3.2g
• Protein: 3.2g
• Cholesterol: 9.2mg

The nutrition is an estimate only. It was calculated using Nutrifox, an online nutrition calculator.