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Grab a bag of everyone’s favorite summer legume, so you can make one of our most populargreen beandishes. These highly-rated recipes feature green beans in simple side sautées and stir-fry dinners, as well as creamy casseroles and sheet-pan meals the whole family will love. Try our 5-minute Quick & Easy Green Beans alongside a tastymain dish, or make our Dijon Salmon with Green Bean Pilaf that multiple reviewers say they can’t wait to make again.
01of 20Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green BeansThis easy lemon-garlic chicken recipe calls for quick-cooking cutlets! The green beans are cooked right in the same pan as the chicken, making this 20-minute healthy dinner a snap to prepare.View Recipe
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Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Green Beans
This easy lemon-garlic chicken recipe calls for quick-cooking cutlets! The green beans are cooked right in the same pan as the chicken, making this 20-minute healthy dinner a snap to prepare.
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02of 20Quick & Easy Green BeansDiana ChistrugaHere’s a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.View Recipe
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Quick & Easy Green Beans
Diana Chistruga
Here’s a fast, efficient way to cook green beans (and other vegetables), eliminating the fuss of bringing a large pot of water to a boil or draining the veggies.
03of 20Mini Meatloaves with Green Beans & PotatoesThis healthy meatloaf recipe and side dishes are all made in the oven on two sheet pans so that everything’s ready for the dinner table at the same time. The potatoes go into the oven first to start roasting while the mini meatloaves and green beans are prepped and added to the oven partway through.View Recipe
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Mini Meatloaves with Green Beans & Potatoes
This healthy meatloaf recipe and side dishes are all made in the oven on two sheet pans so that everything’s ready for the dinner table at the same time. The potatoes go into the oven first to start roasting while the mini meatloaves and green beans are prepped and added to the oven partway through.
04of 20Steamed Fresh Green BeansPhotographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe HauserSteaming (but not for too long!) is a foolproof way to get perfect, crisp-tender green beans, every time. This easy recipe is a great starting point for other flavors or preparations, like adding cooked green beans to a salad.View Recipe
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Steamed Fresh Green Beans
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
Steaming (but not for too long!) is a foolproof way to get perfect, crisp-tender green beans, every time. This easy recipe is a great starting point for other flavors or preparations, like adding cooked green beans to a salad.
05of 20Pork & Green Bean Stir-FryJohnny & Charlotte AutryApricot jam adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the spicy, salty and umami flavors without turning the sauce into a sugar bomb. Serve with cooked rice to round out the meal.View Recipe
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Pork & Green Bean Stir-Fry
Johnny & Charlotte Autry
Apricot jam adds just the right amount of sweetness to balance the spicy, salty and umami flavors without turning the sauce into a sugar bomb. Serve with cooked rice to round out the meal.
06of 20Dijon Salmon with Green Bean PilafIn this quick dinner recipe, the delicious garlicky-mustardy mayo that tops baked salmon is very versatile. Make extra to use as a dip for fries or to jazz up tuna salad. Precooked brown rice helps get this healthy dinner on the table fast, but if you have other leftover whole grains, such as quinoa or farro, they work well here too.View Recipe
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Dijon Salmon with Green Bean Pilaf
In this quick dinner recipe, the delicious garlicky-mustardy mayo that tops baked salmon is very versatile. Make extra to use as a dip for fries or to jazz up tuna salad. Precooked brown rice helps get this healthy dinner on the table fast, but if you have other leftover whole grains, such as quinoa or farro, they work well here too.
07of 20Weeknight Lemon Chicken Skillet DinnerPhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis one-pan chicken dinner doesn’t get much easier, or more satisfying. In just half an hour, you can have a complete meal on the table that doesn’t require loads of dishes afterwards. We call for tender haricots verts because they’re quick cooking; traditional green beans likely won’t be tender enough after the brief cooking time at the end. If that’s all you have on hand, steam them first, and then add them to the pan for the final step. Serve this hearty chicken and potatoes dinner with a simple side salad to sneak in another serving of veggies.View Recipe
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Weeknight Lemon Chicken Skillet Dinner
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
This one-pan chicken dinner doesn’t get much easier, or more satisfying. In just half an hour, you can have a complete meal on the table that doesn’t require loads of dishes afterwards. We call for tender haricots verts because they’re quick cooking; traditional green beans likely won’t be tender enough after the brief cooking time at the end. If that’s all you have on hand, steam them first, and then add them to the pan for the final step. Serve this hearty chicken and potatoes dinner with a simple side salad to sneak in another serving of veggies.
08of 20Lemon-Garlic Steak & Green BeansJason DonnellyFor a steak that’s deliciously tender, flavorful and not too fatty, we reach for strip (also known as New York strip or shell steak). It has less than half the saturated fat of a rib-eye but is more tender than leaner sirloin. Here, we cook green beans in the same pan used to sear the spiced steak. All those delicious drippings add richness to the beans—plus there’s one less pan to wash!View Recipe
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Lemon-Garlic Steak & Green Beans
Jason Donnelly
For a steak that’s deliciously tender, flavorful and not too fatty, we reach for strip (also known as New York strip or shell steak). It has less than half the saturated fat of a rib-eye but is more tender than leaner sirloin. Here, we cook green beans in the same pan used to sear the spiced steak. All those delicious drippings add richness to the beans—plus there’s one less pan to wash!
09of 20Southern Green Beans & PotatoesJennifer CauseyIf you’re looking for green bean recipes, there’s a good chance you’ll stumble on a Southern interpretation of this soulful side. Our version uses fresh green beans and potatoes, but we have a fun trick—we peel a thin strip around the middle of each potato before cooking for textural contrast and pretty presentation.View Recipe
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Southern Green Beans & Potatoes
Jennifer Causey
If you’re looking for green bean recipes, there’s a good chance you’ll stumble on a Southern interpretation of this soulful side. Our version uses fresh green beans and potatoes, but we have a fun trick—we peel a thin strip around the middle of each potato before cooking for textural contrast and pretty presentation.
10of 20Soft Green BeansModern cooking may champion barely cooked, tender-crisp veggies, but the soft and luscious ones you find in many Southern kitchens, like these super-soft green beans, make a mouthwatering healthy side dish to classic Southern barbecue.View Recipe
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Soft Green Beans
Modern cooking may champion barely cooked, tender-crisp veggies, but the soft and luscious ones you find in many Southern kitchens, like these super-soft green beans, make a mouthwatering healthy side dish to classic Southern barbecue.
11of 20Fossolia (Ethiopian-Style Green Beans)Like many Ethiopian dishes, this green bean side dish recipe has endless variations depending on who’s cooking it. Green beans are always the star, most often along with carrots and rosemary, though it can also be served with potatoes or cabbage.View Recipe
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Fossolia (Ethiopian-Style Green Beans)
Like many Ethiopian dishes, this green bean side dish recipe has endless variations depending on who’s cooking it. Green beans are always the star, most often along with carrots and rosemary, though it can also be served with potatoes or cabbage.
12of 20Szechuan Tofu & Green Bean Stir-FryThis spicy vegetarian stir-fry is a great way to use green beans when they’re bountiful and inexpensive at the supermarket. You can also try it with other vegetables, such as broccoli or peppers, just make sure to cut them into small pieces so that they cook quickly. Coating the tofu in cornstarch before you cook it gives it a light crust.View Recipe
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Szechuan Tofu & Green Bean Stir-Fry
This spicy vegetarian stir-fry is a great way to use green beans when they’re bountiful and inexpensive at the supermarket. You can also try it with other vegetables, such as broccoli or peppers, just make sure to cut them into small pieces so that they cook quickly. Coating the tofu in cornstarch before you cook it gives it a light crust.
13of 20Healthy Green Bean CasseroleTypical green bean casseroles bathe ingredients in a heavy cream sauce. Our healthy version has fewer calories and fat, thanks to a homemade roux.View Recipe
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Healthy Green Bean Casserole
Typical green bean casseroles bathe ingredients in a heavy cream sauce. Our healthy version has fewer calories and fat, thanks to a homemade roux.
14of 20Balsamic-Roasted Green Beans with ParmesanSweet balsamic vinegar and nutty Parmesan cheese complement roasted green beans and shallots in this easy and healthy side dish. Roasting the green beans gives them a sweet, caramelized flavor while they still retain some bite. Serve with chicken, fish, pork–you name it. These green beans are also a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal.View Recipe
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Balsamic-Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan
Sweet balsamic vinegar and nutty Parmesan cheese complement roasted green beans and shallots in this easy and healthy side dish. Roasting the green beans gives them a sweet, caramelized flavor while they still retain some bite. Serve with chicken, fish, pork–you name it. These green beans are also a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving meal.
15of 20Green Beans with Creamy Mushroom SauceA much healthier take on the old-fashioned green bean casserole, this version thankfully skips the canned soup and fried onions! Fresh green beans are cooked until crisp-tender and topped with a garlicky-thyme mushroom sauce, shallots and crumbled chèvre.View Recipe
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Green Beans with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
A much healthier take on the old-fashioned green bean casserole, this version thankfully skips the canned soup and fried onions! Fresh green beans are cooked until crisp-tender and topped with a garlicky-thyme mushroom sauce, shallots and crumbled chèvre.
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Creamy Blue Cheese Skillet Chicken
Will Dickey
17of 20Green Beans with Parmesan-Garlic BreadcrumbsIn this easy green bean recipe, browning the butter before tossing it with the breadcrumbs produces a nice nutty flavor. Serve this green bean dish as a healthy alternative to green bean casserole or as an easy side with steak, chicken or fish.View Recipe
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Green Beans with Parmesan-Garlic Breadcrumbs
In this easy green bean recipe, browning the butter before tossing it with the breadcrumbs produces a nice nutty flavor. Serve this green bean dish as a healthy alternative to green bean casserole or as an easy side with steak, chicken or fish.
18of 20Quick & Easy Green Beans with BaconPhotographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe HauserThese tender-crisp green beans with bacon are sautéed and steamed in the same skillet for a speedy accompaniment that complements virtually any main dish, whether it’s chicken, shrimp or steak. Use a mixture of yellow and green beans to jazz up the presentation.View Recipe
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Quick & Easy Green Beans with Bacon
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
These tender-crisp green beans with bacon are sautéed and steamed in the same skillet for a speedy accompaniment that complements virtually any main dish, whether it’s chicken, shrimp or steak. Use a mixture of yellow and green beans to jazz up the presentation.
19of 20Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Green BeansPhotographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia PurcellThink of this sheet-pan teriyaki salmon as a stir-fry without the stirring! Instead, rice and veggies are baked on a hot sheet pan alongside green beans and salmon coated in a sweet teriyaki glaze. Microwaveable precooked rice or leftover brown rice works well here. Just be sure to break up any clumps of rice that are stuck together so it cooks evenly.View Recipe
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Sheet-Pan Teriyaki Salmon with Green Beans
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf, Prop Stylist: Lydia Purcell
Think of this sheet-pan teriyaki salmon as a stir-fry without the stirring! Instead, rice and veggies are baked on a hot sheet pan alongside green beans and salmon coated in a sweet teriyaki glaze. Microwaveable precooked rice or leftover brown rice works well here. Just be sure to break up any clumps of rice that are stuck together so it cooks evenly.
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Lemon-Dill Green Beans
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