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Simple Garlic Green Beans

Name: Simple Garlic Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb 1 lb green beans (ends trimmed); 3 3 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper (freshly ground); 1 1 lemon (zested (optional))

These Simple Garlic Green Beans are a delightful side dish with a perfect balance of garlic flavor and crisp-tender beans. Roasting brings out the natural sweetness, while the optional lemon zest adds a zingy brightness.

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🤖 AI-Generated Recipe 🧪 Cook at Your Own Adventure American gluten-free vegetarian vegan

🎯 This is AI cooking. We're here to have fun. Let's see what happens!

Our AI chef has whipped up this recipe using its digital imagination. It might be brilliant, it might be... interesting. That's the adventure! We believe cooking should be playful, experimental, and a little chaotic.

AI Confidence Level:

86% "This should work... probably!"

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Total Time 30 minutes

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Difficulty Easy

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Servings 4

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Category Side Dishes

🥘 Ingredients (AI's Shopping List)

✨ The AI has assembled this ingredient list. It's probably right... mostly!

1 lb 1 lb green beans (ends trimmed)
3 3 cloves garlic (minced)
2 tbsp 2 tbsp olive oil
to taste Salt
to taste Black pepper (freshly ground)
1 1 lemon (zested (optional)) optional chaos

🔧 Equipment

Required:

Baking sheet

⏰ Timing

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 20 min

Total Time: 30 min

👩‍🍳 Instructions (The AI's Game Plan)

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1

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

🌡️ 425°F

AI Wisdom: Ensure the oven is fully preheated before starting.
2

In a bowl, toss green beans with minced garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

⏱️ 5 min (ish)

AI Wisdom: Coat the green beans thoroughly for even flavor.
3

Spread the green beans on a baking sheet in a single layer.

AI Wisdom: Arrange the green beans so they roast evenly.
4

Roast in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the green beans are tender-crisp and slightly caramelized.

⏱️ 15 min (ish) 🌡️ 425°F

AI Wisdom: Check halfway through and shake the pan for even roasting.
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Optional: Sprinkle lemon zest over the roasted green beans before serving.

AI Wisdom: Adds a fresh citrusy aroma.

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Created on December 21, 2025

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