Description
Crispy golden potatoes and tender-crisp green beans seasoned with garlic, paprika, and oregano — this roasted green beans and potatoes recipe uses Mamy’s parboil technique for the best texture every time. A simple, healthy side dish that goes with everything.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp herb blend of your choice
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 cups green beans, trimmed
- 4 medium potatoes, chopped into small cubes
- Salt to taste
- Black ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cubed potatoes and parboil for about 4 minutes. Drain well and let them steam-dry for a minute.
- Toss the parboiled potatoes with half the olive oil, half the garlic, half the herb blend, half the paprika, half the oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast at 400°F (200°C) for about 25 minutes, until almost golden. Watch your oven — all ovens are different and time may vary.
- While the potatoes roast, bring the pot of water back to a boil. Parboil the green beans for about 4 minutes until just tender and bright green. Drain and rest.
- Toss the green beans with the remaining olive oil, garlic, herb blend, paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- When the potatoes start to turn golden, add the green beans to the baking sheet. Return to the oven for 4 more minutes. You don’t want mushy green beans — just enough to finish them and add a little color.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Dry the potatoes well after parboiling — extra moisture prevents crisping.
Use a large baking sheet and spread everything in a single layer. Crowding the pan creates steam and soft vegetables instead of crispy ones.
Watch the green beans closely in the oven. They only need 4 minutes after parboiling. More than that and they go limp fast.
Every oven is different — start checking the potatoes around the 20-minute mark.
You’ll find a rough nutrition estimate in the recipe card below. It’s a ballpark based on common ingredients — not a medical guide. For anything more specific, always check with a registered nutritionist.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop and Oven
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg