Roasted Green Beans With Lemon, Pine Nuts & Parmigiano - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lbs fresh green beans, rinsed well, stem ends trimmed
1 small head of garlic
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
kosher salt
freshly cracked black pepper
1/3 cup pine nuts
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Position oven racks in the top and bottom third of the oven.
Heat oven to 450\u00b0F.
Put the beans in a large bowl.
Peel the garlic, quarter each clove lengthwise and add them to the green beans.
Toss the beans and garlic with 1/4 cup of the olive oil, 1 Tbs lemon zest, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
Spread the beans on a rimmed baking sheet and roast in the top third of the oven for 10 minutes. Stir the beans and garlic with a spatula for more even cooking and coloring.
Continue roasting until the beans and garlic pieces are lightly browned and tender throughout, another 10 - 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, spread the pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the bottom third of the oven until just golden, about 5 minutes.
Transfer the beans to a small serving platter or shallow bowl and dress with the lemon juice and the remaining 2 T. olive oil.
Toss gently to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle on the toasted pine nuts, remaining 1/2 Tbs lemon zest, the parmesan cheese and the parsley.
Serve hot or at room temperature.