16 Best Green Bean Recipes - Dining and Cooking

1Air Fryer Green Beans air fryer green beans with garlic PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Quick, easy, and made with the simplest ingredients, air fryer green beans give you tender, crispy results without having to turn on your oven. This rendition also comes with a treat: 8 cloves of creamy, buttery garlic that get air-fried alongside the green beans for bites of delicious roasted garlic.

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2Green Bean Salad green bean salad with tomatoes and feta in a bowl with a spoon PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

If your family cookout doesn’t feature a big bowl of this salad, you’re seriously missing out. Fresh green beans are tossed with cherry tomatoes, olives, and feta in a simple red wine vinaigrette for a Greek-inspired side that’s as light and fresh as it is seasonal.

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3Air Fryer Tempura-Inspired Green Beans air fryer tempura inspired green beans Joel Goldberg

We set out to make crispy delicious tempura green beans, minus the deep frying. Boy, did we succeed, thanks to panko breadcrumbs! They give all the crunch you love, without the need for a pot of hot, spattering oil.

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4Parmesan Roasted Green BeansPHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: ERIKA JOYCE

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5Brie & Green Bean Bundles brie and green bean bundles PHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: FRANCESCA ZANI6Green Beans AlmondinePHOTO: ERIK BERNSTEIN; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

Sautéed with shallots and garlic, tossed with buttery, toasted almonds, and finished with lemon, these French green beans are quick enough to serve for a weeknight dinner while also being fancy enough for holiday meals and dinner parties.

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7Green Bean Casserole green bean casserole in a white baking dish with crunchy onions on top PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON8Roasted Green Beans fresh green beans tossed with olive oil and shallots, then roasted until tender and lightly blistered PHOTO: LUCY SCHAEFFER; FOOD STYLING: TAYLOR ANN SPENCER

For a vegetable side to reach the regular weeknight rotation, it has to be delicious and a no-brainer—just like these shallot-y roasted green beans. Simply toss fresh beans in olive oil and season with some salt and pepper before roasting on high heat, then finish under the broiler.

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9Cheesy Green Bean & Mushroom Tart cheesy green bean and mushroom tart with crispy shallots PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE10Grilled Green BeansParker Feierbach

If you’re cooking over an actual grill, place a heavy duty piece of foil over the grates before adding the green beans to prevent the veg from falling through. Not a fan of peanuts? Use any crushed nuts or seeds here (or everything bagel seasoning?) for a little crunch.

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11Gnocchi Green Bean Casserole blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy bechamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi then baked until bubbly PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: BARRETT WASHBURNE

Blanched fresh green beans and buttery sliced mushrooms, onions, and garlic get tossed with a creamy béchamel sauce and pillowy gnocchi, then baked until bubbly. An obligatory layer of salty fried onions is scattered on top—just like the OG version—for plenty of extra crunch, creating an unbeatable variety of textures.

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12Cranberry Bacon Green Beans roasted green beans with bacon, shallots, and pieces of feta PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

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13Niçoise Salad nicoise salad with tuna, jammy eggs, anchovies, green beans, potatoes, cucumbers, olives and capers PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Since no two Niçoise salads are exactly alike, we figured we’d we follow our stomachs and gather some of our favorite ingredients. Drizzled with a mustard-spiked vinaigrette, this salad features a pleasant balance of flavors and textures that makes for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

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14Loaded Green Bean Casserole loaded green bean casserole topped with bacon PHOTO: RACHEL VANNI; FOOD STYLING: BROOKE CAISON

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15Green Bean Casserole Bites crescent bites stuffed with green bean casserole PHOTO: JOSEPH DE LEO; FOOD STYLING: MAKINZE GORE

Baked in crescent roll cups with crispy fried onions, a rich, creamy mushroom sauce, and tender-yet-snappy green beans, these handheld wonders hit every note. Have them as an appetizer or even on your plate as a biscuit substitute!

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16Crock-Pot Green Bean Casserole crockpot green bean casserole Lucy schaeffer

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