Slow-Cooked Green Beans with Harissa and Cumin

Tender green beans slow-roasted with aromatic garlic, spicy harissa, and warm cumin seeds in olive oil, finished with a bright splash of sherry vinegar. This Middle Eastern-inspired side dish brings complex flavors to humble green beans.

4 servings
1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 lb green beans
  • ½ head garlic
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp harissa paste
  • ¾ tsp cumin seeds
  • ¾ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Place a rack in middle of oven and preheat to 350°F. Toss green beans, garlic, oil, harissa, cumin seeds, and salt in a shallow 2-qt. baking dish to combine.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Turn garlic cut side down, then roast vegetables, tossing 2 or 3 times, until golden brown and very tender, 60-70 minutes. Let cool slightly, then add vinegar and toss to coat.

    70 min