The BEST Green Bean Recipes

Sick of the same old tired green bean recipes? We have you covered with our list of the best green bean recipes from our favorite food bloggers. From roasted to fresh salads, air fried, and more. We have you covered!

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🧾About Ingredient
🌡️How to Store Green Beans
🔪How to Clean Green Beans
👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Picks
🥘 Fresh Green Bean Recipes
💬Frequently Asked Questions

🧾About Ingredient

Green beans are a great choice year-round. While fresh green beans are available all year long, their peak season is May through September. Unlike many other seasonal vegetables, that is a long season. Which means you may be getting sick and tired of the same old green bean recipes.

Green beans come in a variety of colors from yellow to purple and include bush, wax, vine, and string varietals. Native to South America there are over 100 varieties available in the US.

When shopping for green beans, look for firm, bright (for the varietal color), smooth pods (wrinkles or lumps mean old and/or overripe). They should feel snappy when broken in two.

🌡️How to Store Green Beans

Refrigerate unwashed beans in an opened plastic bag for up to 5 days. For maximum crispness, it’s best to use the beans within 2 days of purchase.

Frozen green beans will last up to 4 months in their original packaging. Longer in a deep freezer.

🔪How to Clean Green Beans

Thoroughly rinse the beans in lukewarm water, then snap off and discard the stem ends, pulling any strings down along the length of the beans.

Cut the beans into desired lengths or leave them whole. I recommend cutting off the stem end. Or, cut them French-style by slicing lengthwise into halves or quarters.

👩🏻‍🍳 Expert Picks

Best Green Bean Casserole- Modern Green Bean Casserole (GF, V)

Best Weeknight Side Dish Recipe- Stovetop Garlic Green Beans (GF, DF, V)

Best Main Course Using Green Beans- Thai Vegetable Curry (GF, DF, V)

Best Green Bean Salad- Greek Bean Salad (GF, V)

Best Roasted Green Beans- Balsamic Roasted Green Beans (GF, DF, V)

🥘 Fresh Green Bean Recipes

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Blanched Green Beans

Easy blanched fresh green beans make a great side dish when topped with olive oil and lemon. Or make them when meal prepping to add them to your favorite recipes.

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blanched green beans in a bowl with a lemon

Garlic Green Beans

Quick and easy sauteed garlic green beans are the perfect healthy weeknight side dish.

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Curried Green Beans

An easy and flavorful green bean side dish ready in just 15 minutes.

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fried onions o top of gluten free green bean casserole

Modern Green Bean Casserole

Not a casserole at all, but a gluten-free deconstructed green bean side dish perfect Thanksgiving and year round.

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deconstructed green bean casserole on serving platter

Thai Green Curry with Butternut Squash

Easy vegan Thai green curry recipe- without tofu! A delicious weeknight dinner that takes less than 30 minutes but is full of flavor.

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Greek Bean Salad

A vibrant take on a traditional 4 bean salad, loaded with bright Medterranean flavors.

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Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans With Maple Tahini Dressing

Roasted potatoes and green beans couldn’t be easier to make with baby potatoes, green beans, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. A simple maple tahini dressing, and a few bright garnishes dresses it up into an extra special holiday side dish.

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Vegetable Ciambotta

Enjoy this hearty Italian vegetable stew prepared with minimal spices and garden-fresh vegetables like zucchini, green beans, spring onions, sweet corn, and pink radish.

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green beans with parm and bacon in a serving dish

Italian Green Beans

Italian Green Beans are a game changer. They’re perfectly cooked and chock-full of delicious add-ins like shallots, garlic, tomatoes, olives, and parmesan cheese.

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green beans with onions and almonds in a white bowl

Green Beans Almondine

A classic recipe perfect for weeknights and holidays.

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Roasted Balsamic Green Beans

Fresh green beans tossed with cooking oil, seasonings and balsamic vinegar then quickly baked in the oven at a higher temperature until tender, slightly caramelized and crispy around the edges.

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Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans

With minimal prep & 4 minutes of cooking you can make the best Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans. Just like steamed they're a great easy side dish for any dinner!

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