Grilled Green Beans

Grilling is almost synonymous with summer. Usually the grill is filled with some type of meat, but grilled vegetables are delicious as well. One evening I picked some green beans from the garden. As I walked from the garden, past the grill, and into the house I thought, “these would be great grilled.” And great they were and so simple. Here’s how:

Fire up the grill. I get it quite hot. Toss the green beans with a little oil (canola or olive) and sprinkle with season salt. Place beans on a grill pan, then onto the grill, and cook away.

Give them a toss with long-handled tongs after a few minutes. When the beans have char marks and are tender remove them from the grill. I usually cook them about 5-9 minutes, checking often.
 
You can feel good about indulging in this grilled dish. Green beans are packed with fiber, a ½ cup provides almost 4 grams. And surprisingly green beans are an excellent source of vitamin C – providing over 25% of you daily need in ½ cup.