We all need more easy and tasty veggie sides in our lives, don’t we? These Roasted Green Beans and Carrots are not only delicious, but they work well with almost any main dish you can throw at them. The possibilities for seasonings are endless! I have included an easy Shallot Gremolata to spoon on top that adds a nice bright pop of color and flavor!

close up photo of roasted green beans and carrots on a blue plate topped with shallot gremolata.

Why You’ll Love These Roasted Green Beans And Carrots

This is an easy vegetable side dish and it’s perfect with most any main or a soup. Reheating is a breeze! You can even prep the veggies in advance, making for a quick side on a busy weeknight.

I love the Shallot Gremolata with these veggies, and it can be made quickly while the green beans and carrots roast, so everything is ready at the same time. I hope you love the Gremolata, it is a nice way to add a little something extra.

These are great year round, and make a very easy and fresh side for your Holiday table as well.

My family loves this dish, and I hope yours does too!

Can You Roast Green Beans And Carrots Together?

Yes, and it is a lovely combination! In the Summertime I have helped out a few hours a week at a local organic farm. They grow an abundance of both green beans and carrots, and I think they make a really lovely combination not only for flavor but texture.

They are often placed side by side at the Farmers Market and the grocery store, so why not roast them together?

Ingredients Needed For Roasting Green Beans and Carrots

Fresh Green Beans- Be sure to trim all the ends off of your green beans, and cut them in half. Fresh green beans are wonderful, and once you try them, you won’t be going back to frozen!

Carrots- I like to peel the carrots, but if you are in a hurry or you don’t have a vegetable peeler you can skip that step if needed.

Olive Oil- You won’t need a lot, just enough to coast the green beans and the carrots for roasting.

Salt and Pepper- You are not going to need much thanks to the Gremolata adding additional flavor.

Ingredients For The Gremolata

Flat Leaf Parsley- The flat leaf variety (also called Italian Parsley) is better for this recipe than the curly leaf parsley. You won’t need much for this recipe, but you can definitely make a larger batch of Gremolata if you choose and use it on other dishes.

Shallot- Gremolata typically uses fresh garlic (more on that below) but I wanted a milder flavor here, as fresh garlic can be pretty pungent.

Lemon Zest- There’s nothing like citrus if you want to brighten things up, and lemon zest does a great job here.

Equipment Needed

Knife
Cutting Board
Large Rimmed Baking Sheet
Vegetable Peeler
Small Bowl for the Gremolata

To ensure even roasting of the vegetables, you may need divide the vegetables between two smaller baking sheets in order to be able to spread them out in a single layer. If the veggies are too crowded, they won’t brown and they will take longer to cook overall.

If you are making a large quantity of this recipe, you will most definitely need more than one baking sheet, regardless of the size of baking sheet you have.

How To Roast Green Beans and Carrots

Trim the ends from the green beans.
Peel the carrots and cut them vertically into slices, then cut those slices in half. The important thing is to make sure that the carrots are small enough to cook quickly so that they don’t take longer than the green beans.
Toss with a little oil.
Season with salt and pepper.
Roast the carrots and green beans until the carrots are pierced easily with a fork.
Make the Gremolata while the vegetables cook.
Serve the roasted green beans and carrots with the Gremolata spooned on top.

photos showing peeling and cutting the carrots. — 1. Trim the ends off the carrots and peel them. 2. Cut the carrots lengthwise.

green beans with ends trimmed. — 3. Trim the ends from the green beans.

green beans and carrots on a sheet pan ready to roast. — Add the green beans and carrots to a sheet pan and toss with the oil and salt and pepper.

Shallot Gremolata

Don’t skip the gremolata! It adds a nice flavor boost overall, and the lemon brings brightness.

This is a really easy condiment to keep around because it comes together quickly and you can spoon it over all kinds of things. If you end up with some gremolata left over after making this recipe, here are a few suggestions for using it:

Use instead of (or in addition to) the carrot top pesto with my roasted rainbow carrots
Spoon a little on rigatoni primavera
Stir into potato salad
Serve over grilled or roasted meat
Topping for mashed potatoes

As you can see it has many uses, and I hope you try some listed here!

gremolata ingredients and a dish of shallot gremolata with a spoon. — 1. Chop the parsley and shallot. Zest the lemon. 2. Mix them together and your gremolata is ready!

What Is Gremolata?

Gremolata is simply a garnish made from parsley, garlic, and lemon. Though I have chosen to use shallot instead of the garlic here because I want a more subtle flavor.

Delicious Ways To Serve Roasted Green Beans And Carrots

These green beans and carrots are great as a side dish with a number of things. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Side dish for Pesto Butter Salmon
Serve with Cream of Asparagus Soup
Thanksgiving side dish along with Green Bean and Chanterelle Mushroom Casserole
Easter brunch side dish
Pair with Pumpkin and Mushroom Risotto
Side for roasted or grilled meat
Serve as a side with Homemade Cheeseburger Macaroni

Recipe Variations

There are ways to add a little variety to this recipe, and I’ll share a few suggestions:

Use orange zest instead of lemon in the gremolata
Try rainbow carrots for more color
Add a little bit of thinly sliced or chopped red onion to roast with them
Try a little cayenne pepper for some heat
Add some cumin for a smoky tang

Reheating Roasted Green Beans And Carrots

This is so easy! Just microwave them in a microwave safe dish until warm. It should only take a minute or two. If you have stored them with gremolata on top or mixed in, you may want to scrape as much of it off as you can. The gremolata does not microwave well. The parsley will wilt, and the lemon zest and shallot will lose flavor.

Storing Roasted Green Beans And Carrots

As mentioned above, try to store any remaining gremolata separate from the green beans and carrots, it makes reheating a lot easier.

Store each in their own container with a tight fitting lid. The roasted green beans and carrots will keep for about 5 days. The gremolata may keep that long, but will start to lose its flavor after a couple of days.

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