15 Easy Green Bean Recipes

If fresh green beans are on tonight's menu, here are quick and simple ideas for green bean recipes that you can make in less than 30 minutes. Roast them, saute with garlic, crisp them in the air fryer, toss into a bright salad, or stir-fry with bold seasonings. Every recipe uses fresh green beans and pairs beautifully with almost any mains. While they are a holiday classic, green beans are quick, versatile, and perfect for everyday meals all year long.

Fresh green beans cook fast and taste best when kept crisp-tender and vibrant green. They usually need just 5-7 minutes on the stovetop, 10-15 minutes in the air fryer, or 15-20 minutes in the oven.

Do you need to blanch green beans? Not always. Blanching (a quick boil followed by an ice bath) is optional for most recipes, but it's very helpful for keeping the beans bright green and extra crisp. I recommend blanching for salads, stir-fries, and recipes like Green Beans Almondine. For roasting and air frying, you can skip it and go straight to cooking.

Here are 15 flavorful green bean recipes that make perfect sides for any meal.

1

3-Ingredient Roasted Green Beans

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The ultimate minimalist recipe. Just green beans, olive oil, garlic and a hint of salt, roasted until they get those slightly caramelized spots. It's hard to go wrong with this one.

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2

Mediterranean Green Beans and Tomatoes

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This is perfect for summer cooking. The combination of green beans and cherry tomatoes with garlic and herbs feels light and fresh, flavored with balsamic reduction and sprinkled with cheesee. It works well with grilled fish or chicken. If you have extra tomatoes, try them in one of these tomato recipes, too.

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3

Garlic Butter Green Beans

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If I could put garlic butter on everything, I would. These green beans soak it all up and turn into something really nice pairing to any meal.

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4

Air Fryer Green Beans

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Don't sleep on the air-fryer if you have one. No need to preheat and the green beans turn out nicely blistered and crisp with almost no oil.

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5

Sauteed Green Beans with Mushrooms

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If you want to have an umami flavor and a bit of protein to your beans then add mushrooms. This make the dish hearty and tasty.

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6

Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

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Roasting green beans bring out so much flavor. And that Parmesan you add at the end? It gets melty and lightly browned and just finishes it off.

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7

Honey Garlic Green Beans with Walnuts

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What I like about it is the green beans get all glossy from the honey and garlic, sweet but not too sweet. And then the walnuts, since you toast them first, get all crunchy and nutty so it's not just soft beans. Makes each bite way better.

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8

Sesame Ginger Green Beans

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You will enjoy the spicy gingery taste for this green bean recipe. If you like your beans with a touch of Asian flavor make this recipe especially if you are serving salmon or chicken. This dish is perfect with Teriyaki Chicken.

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9

Balsamic Green Beans

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In the skillet for 20 minutes! You will like how the balsamic creates a glossy coating with a gentle sweet-tangy flavor. It pairs really well with steak or pork if you want something that cuts through richer meats.

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10

Crispy Green Bean Fries

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Air-fried or baked, you will absolutely love these green bean fries! They are surprisingly easy to eat and popular with the whole family.

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11

Cheesy Garlic Green Beans

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For a cheese lover like me, this is definitely my favorite grean bean recipe! Add the mozarella last and broil in the oven to get the melty cheesy goodness on top.

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12

Green Beans Almondine

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Deliciously classic. Blanch the beans, toast the almonds, combine with the buttery mixture then finish with a squeeze of lemon.

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13

Southern Green Beans with Potatoes and Bacon

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A classic and filling southern dish. As it simmers, all that bacon flavor gets into the potatoes and beans. It comes out hearty and smoky, almost like a full meal on its own.

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14

Green Bean Salad

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On warmer days this is my favorite. Blanching keeps the beans crisp and bright, and the tangy sweet dressing with herbs makes it taste fresh plus add feta cheese. It's also easy to make ahead.

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15

Chicken Green Bean Stir Fry

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If you are looking for a fast, practical, and a chicken dinner that tastes better than takeout, make this chicken green bean stir fry tonight!

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More side dishes to try:

• Cabbage Recipes
• Yellow Squash Recipes
• Zucchini Recipes
• Cucumber Recipes
• Spinach Recipes