January 3, 2017 · 58 Comments

Garlic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms

Name: Garlic Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 2 cups fresh green beans; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon freshly ground sea salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Recipes· Sides

This recipe for garlic roasted green beans and mushrooms is simple and quick! Healthy roasted vegetables make the perfect side dish for busy weeknight dinners and they are SO TASTY too!

Gone are the mushy vegetable side dishes of yesteryear.

Thank goodness!

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With two kiddos to chase and a full plate of family activities, lunch can be the hardest meal for me to make healthier choices. It’s just a lot easier to snack on the kids meals or make something less than stellar because it is easy and quick.

Which is why when time is short I like to lean on convenience foods, like Lean Cuisine.

This recipe for garlic roasted green beans and mushrooms is almost as simple and quick as heating a Lean Cuisine, so it’s wonderful to round out my lunch or dinner with some delicious roasted veggies that are a snap to make!

I love the flavor of roasted vegetables! You can get fancy with lots of different kinds of spices, but really the garlic, salt, and pepper can’t be beat.

I’m a bit of a salt and pepper snob thanks to my husband. We like to freshly grind ours from Himalayan Pink Salt and Tricolor Peppercorn.

Both using my “exotic” salt and pepper and fresh, minced garlic helps to elevate this simple dish to high flavor deliciousness!

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This roasted green bean and mushroom recipe is friendly with all the diets: keto, whole 30, weight watchers, calorie counting.

It’s clean eating, real food goodness at it’s simple best.

I love that this recipe is so popular because keeping healthy eating simple and sustainable is key to making any kind of sustained progress in our healthy living journeys!

Here are a few of my favorite health benefits in this crazy easy veggie recipe!

What are the health benefits of green beans?

I’m so glad you asked! I grew up eating green beans often, but was glad to find my mama wasn’t wrong and there are lots of reasons to eat your green beans!

“According to the USDA National Nutrient Database, these delicious and crunchy beans are low in calories and fat and contain no cholesterol. [2] The fiber content is high, and these beans also provide some of the daily protein requirements.

They also act as an easy source for acquiring vitamins like vitamin A, C, K, B6, and folic acid. In terms of minerals, green beans are a good source of calcium, silicon, iron, manganese, potassium, and copper.” Source

What are the health benefits of mushrooms?

Mushrooms are one of those dividing line vegetables. Some people love them and some people hate them.

But there is plenty to love here! Most mushrooms are full of antioxidants, fiber, and nutrients like potassium and B vitamins. They are also low calorie, fat-free, cholesterol-free and low sodium! Source

What other benefits are there in this recipe’s ingredients?

Olive oil is packed with heart-healthy fats and anti-oxidants that can fight chronic diseases and inflammation. Source

Garlic is a healing tool used for centuries and has been linked to many health benefits, besides just adding a ton of delicious flavor to any dish it’s in!

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If you’re a fan of easy healthy recipes (and why wouldn’t you be?!) you won’t want to miss my Busy Mom Meal Planning Toolkit! In this healthy meal plan you’ll find delicious and healthy comfort food recipes for busy weeknight dinners, a completed grocery list, a step-by-step meal prep guide, plus side and lunch leftover ideas!

I recently took advantage of a great deal going on for Lean Cuisine at Target where you can find Lean Cuisine for $1.99 (normally they are $3!). I love pairing a quick veggie side dish like this with a convenience food item!

You can find them in the freezer section and let me tell you, I stocked up. And then stocked up again because I ate them before I could photograph them all! (#bloggerfail #butiwashungry)

Lean Cuisine has really upped their game with organic ingredient options, gluten-free, and protein-packed choices.

I appreciate that they are there for those busy weeknight dinners or on-the-go lunches where as a busy mama, I need something fast, delicious and full of the good stuff!

They have some pretty perfect lunch entree options for when you are short and time and want to make a healthier choice!

Their Marketplace Vermont White Cheddar Mac & Cheese and Sesame Chicken are two others I am loving for quick & flavorful meals and pair great with healthy roasted vegetables like these garlic roasted green beans and mushrooms!

Like these delicious roasted vegetables? Don’t forget to pin it to Pinterest to remember later!

These Garlic Roasted Mushrooms & Green Beans are clean eating at it’s best! A simple and healthy side dish everyone will love with a myriad of health benefits in it’s delicious ingredients!

Which Lean Cuisine entree would you choose for a quick and healthier lunch?

Thanks so much for reading! I’d love if you share this delicious and healthy side with your family and friends!

What is your favorite way to cook vegetables?