Roasted Green Bean and Tomato Pasta

Roasted Green Bean and Tomato Pasta - dig into a plate of this simple easy pasta dish with the delicious flavours of roasted french green beans with sweet fresh tomatoes with garlic.

Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes

One vegetable I love is French green beans, delicious when roasted with some simple seasoning and garlic like in this recipe for Roasted French Green Beans and so good I can eat a plate of them on their own.

So when I picked up some French Beans up at the grocery store this week and a new recipe was a must. So with some Penne Pasta in hand, settled on a yummy pasta dish using a couple of other ingredients that would pair well, such as fresh ripe tomatoes which create such a beautiful sauce you will want to make this again and again.

Can I use frozen beans?

While certain frozen vegetables are fine, I actually don't really care for frozen beans, to me they just don't have the same taste and end up with a weird rubbery texture that can be unpleasant.

If you are going to use frozen beans I recommend using whole extra fine green beans for the best result, do not use cut beans, I find those are the worst for recipe like this, as they tend to be poor quality.

Best type of Fresh Tomatoes for Pasta Recipes

When it comes to making a sauce for pasta you may be wondering what the best type of fresh tomatoes are to use. Avoid tomatoes that are labelled as salad tomatoes, etc these have very little taste and tend to be not very vibrant in colour, they really are not great to use in sauces.

You want tomatoes that are nice and ripe with a beautiful red colour and that have meaty flesh with little to no seeds as these will yield the best sauce.

My favourites are Roma Tomatoes or Plum tomatoes, but when these are not available fresh I will use large on the vine tomatoes.

Can I use Canned Tomatoes?

When it comes to a recipe like this where all that amazing taste comes from fresh ingredients I avoid using canned tomatoes, they are quite acidic in taste. Yes you can add some sugar to tone down the acidity, but to me they just do not compare in any way to fresh tomatoes.

Use them if you really must, but be aware that for the best taste in this recipe, fresh is best.

How to Peel Fresh Tomatoes

It is absolutely find to leave the skin on the tomatoes for this recipe (it's all good fibre right?), but if you prefer no skins you may be wondering what is the easiest way to peel a tomatoes.

One of the reasons many get put off using fresh tomatoes in sauces is because peeling the skin can seem like far too much hassle and effort.

While the method of scoring, blanching and then peeling fresh tomatoes can take a little longer, there is a much quicker method using a handy kitchen tool called a serrated peeler. It is perfect for soft fruits and vegetables as the little teeth grip the skin peeling it effortlessly and super quick too. Not to be mistaken with a regular vegetable peeler that doesn't have the little serrated teeth.

I have this Kuhn Rikon Serrated Peeler which you can find on Amazon, but there are various other ones availablee out there.

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Can I use spray oil?

I prefer to use a small amount of extra virgin olive oil in this recipe, it adds real depth and flavour to the ingredients that is just not achievable with spray oils.

If you really don't like to use calories on oil, then by all means try with an olive oil spray, but for best results I recommend using the oil. It's not many calories for a tablespoon in a recipe that serves 4 people and it well worth it.

Replacement for Parmesan

I use parmesan as the cheese of choice in this recipe, it has great flavour for pasta style dishes, but if you are not a fan of the strong flavour of parmesan, then feel free to swap it for a cheddar or similar cheese instead. I recommend using a medium or mature cheddar though.

This recipe is actually delicious without the cheese altogether, so if you want to you can enjoy this without adding any cheese at all.

Sides for Pasta

Because the bulk of this is using vegetables I didn't opt for any sides when it came to serving this to the family. But if you have a large appetite and need to bulk out your plate then a big mixed salad with some low calories dressing of your choice is a great option to serve alongside this.

You could also go for some protein like lean grilled chicken or even some shrimp (prawns).

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