Originally published on February 24, 2016
There are a surprising amount of ways to dress up plain old green beans, and adding spiced breadcrumbs might be one of the most unexpected. The crumbs bring a nice crunch to the already crispy beans, and also bring a new layer of flavour to the spices. Don’t worry about packing carbs onto your veggies, though. This recipe does away with the butter that I typically mound onto my green beans, but if you use a good olive oil you won’t even notice.
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- Salt
- Pepper
Directions:
1.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2.) In a medium-sized bowl combine breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons olive oil, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine.
3.) Pour breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet and bake until they are golden, about 5 minutes.
4.) While the breadcrumbs are baking, place a steamer basket into a saucepan with 2 inches of water. Place the green beans into the basket, cover, and bring the water up to a boil. Let the beans steam for about 3 minutes, just until they are crisp-tender.
5.) Transfer beans to a bowl and toss with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
6.) Lay green beans out on a plate or platter and spread breadcrumbs evenly along the centre of them.
7.) Serve and enjoy!