Green beans are a staple in many kitchens, loved for their crisp texture and fresh flavor.
Whether you’re picking them fresh from the garden or grabbing a handful at the store, these versatile veggies can be transformed into a variety of delicious dishes.
In this roundup, we’ve curated 15 tasty fresh green bean recipes that highlight their natural goodness.
From simple side dishes to creative main courses, these recipes will help you make the most of this vibrant vegetable.
1) Sauteed Green Beans
These green beans are sauteed in butter, garlic, salt, and pepper, perfectly enhancing their natural flavor
2) Southern Green Beans
The best recipe for stewed green beans with tomatoes, featuring fresh green beans, bacon, onion, and canned fire-roasted tomatoes!
3) Smothered Green Beans with Potatoes
Smothered Green Beans with Potatoes is a beloved Southern dish that brings together the vibrant freshness of vegetables with the rich, smoky flavors of bacon
4) Fresh Green Bean Salad
This fresh green bean salad recipe uses cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, and a yummy oil-free white balsamic dressing for a 20-minute vegan side salad that’s simple to make.
5) Cheesy Roasted Green Beans
Roasted Green Beans are a deliciously easy side dish. Roasted in olive oil, garlic and parmesan, then baked with cheese until melted!
6) Green bean and mackerel salad
This quinoa salad with grilled mackerel and green beans is balanced, blood sugar-friendly and bursting with omega-3 fats and quality proteins. It takes no time to put together and is perfect for lunch or dinner!
7) Chinese Green Beans With Garlic Sauce
Dry-fried green beans – a delicious Chinese side dishes that’s vegetarian and only requires a few ingredients! Savory, garlicky and tender green beans to add to your Asian dinner recipes rotation!
8) Garlicky Green Beans with Pomegranate Tahini Sauce
Green beans are an important part of any Thanksgiving spread. People are just wild about green bean casserole! But while that’s a classic, I personally prefer my green beans a bit brighter. If that’s not your thing, it’s totally fine – enjoy your casserole. But if I’ve piqued your interest, I think you should give
9) Green Bean Casserole
The Best Green Bean Casserole recipe is drenched in a creamy homemade sauce and topped with a layer of crispy fried onions.
10) Air Fryer Green Beans
These Air Fryer Green Beans make the best easy side dish! Just four ingredients and 15 minutes for perfect crisp-tender green beans.
11) Green bean minestrone
Thick, hearty and comforting, Italian minestrone soup is a delicious combination of vegetables, beans and pasta. This is the dish you want to warm up with on a chilly day. Ever so versatile, you can make this classic Italian soup with a variety of vegetables you have on hand.
12) Green bean mac ’n’ cheese
Runner and green beans make a delicious addition to a comforting pasta bake – top with pumpkin seeds for added crunch
13) Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Bars
Shivi Ramoutar shares this simple, speedy side dish of green beans, onions and ripe tomatoes, which is found across the Caribbean
14) Blueberry-Lemon Crunch Bars
Make our spicy beef for dinner, then use the leftovers to make this filling sandwich with homemade pink pickled onions and punchy greens
15) Green beans with shallots
Quick and delicious green beans recipe with fresh green beans, shallots, and pancetta.