Oven Roasted Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 - 1 1/4 lb green beans (can use a mix of both) or 1 -1 1/4 lb yellow wax bean, trimmed (can use a mix of both)
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 -4 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Line a baking or roasting pan with foil, and spray with a bit of non stick spray.
Combine all ingredients on pan, and toss well with your hands to be sure all the beans are evenly coated.
Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the beans are tender and slightly browned.
Feel free to toss beans a couple of times as they are cooking.