Roasted Green Beans w/Garlic

Difficulty: Easy
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 pound green beans, tender tips left on
• 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
• 3 garlic cloves, smashed
• 3 thyme sprigs, halved
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 anchovy fillets, mashed
• 2-3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Finely grated zest of lemon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450ºF.

In a small bowl, combine anchovies, lemon juice and lemon zest. Set aside.

In a large baking dish, toss green beans with oil, butter, garlic and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Spread beans in a single layer and roast, tossing occasionally, until they are tender and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

Discard thyme sprigs; transfer beans to a bowl. Add anchovy and lemon mixture and toss well to coat. Serve immediately.