Spicy Garlic Roasted Green Bean Bowl (Printable)

Roasted green beans and vegetables tossed in spicy garlic-sesame sauce for a healthy, vibrant plant-based bowl.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1.1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
02 - 1 large red bell pepper, sliced
03 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
04 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
05 - 7 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa

→ Sauce & Seasoning

07 - 3 tbsp olive oil
08 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
10 - 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce or tamari
11 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
12 - 1 ½ tsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce
13 - 1 tsp maple syrup or agave nectar
14 - ½ tsp sea salt
15 - ½ tsp black pepper

→ Toppings

16 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
17 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
18 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
19 - Lime wedges

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the green beans, bell pepper, carrot, red onion, and cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the baking sheet.
03 - Roast vegetables for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and slightly crisp.
04 - In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, and maple syrup.
05 - Remove roasted vegetables from the oven and immediately toss with the spicy garlic-sesame sauce.
06 - Serve vegetables over warm rice or quinoa. Top with toasted sesame seeds, green onions, and fresh herbs. Serve with lime wedges.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The roasted vegetables get these gorgeous caramelized edges that contrast perfectly with the crisp spicy sauce
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like you spent all day thinking about flavor balance
  • You can customize the spice level and protein to make it exactly your kind of comfort food
02 -
  • The sauce will seem too salty if you taste it on its own, but once it coats the vegetables it is perfectly balanced
  • Roasting the cherry tomatoes until they burst creates this natural juices that mingles with the sauce in the best way
  • Leftovers keep well but the vegetables will soften, so I recommend eating them within 2 days for the best texture
03 -
  • If your vegetables are still too raw after 25 minutes, leave them under the broiler for just 2 minutes to get that restaurant style char
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes before topping to bring out their nutty flavor

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