Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.


2 pounds green beans, trimmed
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon basil, minced
salt and pepper
bell peppers (red and yellow, for garnish)
Preheat oven to 500 degrees F.
In a large bowl, toss all the ingredients until the beans are well coated.
Place on a non-stick baking sheet in one layer (use more than one sheet if necessary). Roast for 10 minutes, stirring once.
Serve at room temperature garnished with the bell pepper slices.
Nimmie
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
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reviews & comments
June 29, 2009
Green beans are one of those veggies that I'll eat if I have to. I don't hate them but they aren't at the top of my list. This recipe, however, made them the first thing I ate off my plate! They never really wilted in the sense that you wilt greens like spinach. Rather, they roasted, which combined with the balsamic mixture just made for a really tasty dish! And so easy! My faith in green beans has been renewed!