Green Bean Recipes

Also called string beans, green beans are popular sauteed for a simple side dish in Southern cooking but are also ideal for adding crunch or color to salads, stir-fries, pastas, casseroles, and more. Find great green bean recipes, when they are best to buy, and more tips on working with these legumes.

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Green Bean Casserole with Bacon

Frozen French-cut green beans can be used in place of fresh to save time. Make sure to thaw them first, drain well, and pat dry with paper towels.

One-Pot Chicken and Dumplings

Rating: 3.58 stars
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When you don't have time to make chicken pot pies, enter this every-bit-as-satisfying substitute: chicken and dumplings, ready in about 45 minutes.

Potato and Green Bean Salad

Rating: 3.27 stars
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Whether eaten warm or out of the fridge, this bright, crunchy potato salad pairs perfectly with grilled meats like pork, steak or chicken.

Classic Minestrone

Rating: 3.54 stars
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This beloved Italian soup isn't just hearty and healthy -- it's really flexible. Minestrone typically includes lots of leafy greens, other veggies, and beans. Which to choose? You're only limited by the contents of your refrigerator and pantry.

Microwave-Steamed Garlic Green Beans

Rating: 3.1 stars
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This is a fast and flavorful healthy side dish for tonight's supper.

Easy Chicken Potpies

Rating: 3.5 stars
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These are classic pot pies, with veggies, chicken, and golden crust. No one will resist them.

Green Bean Casserole

Rating: 3.47 stars
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We've made the quintessential Thanksgiving casserole better than ever by combining fresh green beans, homemade mushroom sauce, and savory fried shallots.

Dry-Fried Green Beans

Adapted from Anne Quatrano's Summerland: Recipes for Celebrating With Southern Hospitality (Rizzoli).

French-Cut Green Beans With Dill Butter

Rating: 3.05 stars
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A dab of butter and fresh dill turns plain-old green beans into a dish worthy of Sunday dinner.

Green Beans with Vinaigrette

Rating: 3.22 stars
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These fresh green beans help balance out the richness of the rest of the Thanksgiving meal.

Boiled Potatoes and Green Beans

This simple side dish is just what you need when serving a rich main course.

Blistered Green-Bean and Corn Frittata

Glorious late-summer vegetables give fresh meaning to mealtime: sauteed green beans and corn take center stage in this seasonal frittata. Juicy cherry tomatoes dressed in olive oil, red-wine vinegar, and chopped parsley make the ideal colorful companions.
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30 Game-Changing Green Bean Recipes
These fresh legumes couldn't be more versatile in the kitchen. Use them to add crunch and color to salads, stir-fries, pastas, casseroles, and so much more. Click through for our best recipes featuring green beans, as well as tips for selecting and storing them.
20 Green Bean Side Dishes to Serve with Dinner Tonight
Indian-Spiced String Beans
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Ramen Soup with Vegetables
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Three-Bean Pasta Salad
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Meatloaf and Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Rating: 3.09 stars
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Our comforting menu of meatloaf and buttermilk mashed potatoes is as hearty as the diner original -- but better for you. Panko is sold in many international aisles; regular breadcrumbs can be swapped in, too.

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Green Beans with Potatoes and Ham

Rating: 3.1 stars
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You can make the ham broth and shred the ham hocks a day ahead. The next day, reheat to simmering, and cook the potatoes and green beans.

Pasta with Pesto, Potatoes, and Green Beans

Rating: 3.56 stars
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Green beans and potatoes bulk up this pesto pasta dish.

Minestrone with Pesto

Rating: 4 stars
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This minestrone recipe adds pesto for a unique and slightly nutty take on the classic soup. 

Quick-Cooked Green Beans with Lemon

These simple green beans strike the perfect balance between salty and tart. Blanch beans up to a day ahead, then saute just before dinner for a fresh side dish that comes together in a flash.

Golden-Beet Salad

Rating: 3.4 stars
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Bright, earthy golden beets are mixed with slender haricots verts, basil, and tart goat cheese -- all dressed with a homemade Dijon-shallot vinaigrette. Enjoy this alongside our Veggie Burgers.

Stewed Green Beans with Bacon

Rating: 3.4 stars
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The bacon gives a nice bite to this side dish of green beans.

Sauteed Chicken with Mushrooms and Green Beans

Rating: 3.55 stars
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Ready in half an hour: tender chicken cutlets, served with green beans, herbed mushrooms, and a buttery sauce.

Chicken-Potpie Pasta

Rating: 3.42 stars
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When you don't always have time to make the real deal, enter this every-bit-as-satisfying substitute: chicken-potpie pasta, ready in about 30 minutes. If you have a little more time, try a dumpling variation (about 45 minutes) or the classic (about 1 hour).

Breast of Chicken, Martini-Style

This recipe for breast of chicken, martini-style, is from "Two Meatballs in the Italian Kitchen," the cookbook by chefs Pino Luongo and Mark Srausman.

Quinoa and Green Bean Salad

Parsley spruces up this side salad of protein-rich quinoa and crunchy green beans.

Braised Green Beans

Rating: 3.59 stars
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These beans are simmered in chicken broth. They are a good side dish for hanger steak, roast chicken, or shrimp.

Late-Summer Vegetable Soup

This produce-packed soup is cooked quickly to preserve the fresh flavor of the vegetables. The orzo simmers right in the pot.

Stuffed Pumpkin Stew

Each vegetable is perfectly cooked and colorful, and the chicken takes on a wonderful flavor after it is warmed inside the steaming-hot pumpkin. Each portion of this dinner recipe is served with a big slice of the roasted pumpkin.

Turkey and Vegetable Hand Pies

Rating: 3.88 stars
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Ground turkey, carrots, and green beans—with a little cream —conjure pot pie; a food processor brings the dough together quickly. These hand pies are a surefire pick-me-up when you're on the go; the recipe is from Heidi Park, of New Jersey.

Parmesan Green Beans

Rating: 3 stars
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Parmesan seems to make everything taste better. For the best flavor, buy a chunk of the good stuff and grate it yourself just before using.

Vegan Vegetable Soup

Rating: 3.63 stars
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Turn a bounty of garden vegetables into a healthy soup that's dairy-free and easy to make and stash away for the cooler months ahead.

Salade Nicoise

Rating: 3.03 stars
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This delicious and filling Nicoise salad will bring tastes of the Mediterranean right to your dinner plate. 

Sweet Pickled Wax Beans

Rating: 2.88 stars
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Green beans, cauliflower, carrots, or beets would also work in this preparation.

Lemon Chicken Stir-Fry with Green Beans

A fresh-tasting sauce made with lemon, sesame oil, and ginger perks up stir-fried chicken breast and green beans in this weeknight-friendly dinner.

Nicoise Salad

Rating: 3.11 stars
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Our tasty version of a classic Nicoise salad can also be turned into a sandwich.

Tarragon Green Beans

Rating: 3.05 stars
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In this simple Thanksgiving side dish, green beans are sauteed with butter, shallots, and white wine. A finishing touch of aromatic fresh tarragon sets it apart.

Cauliflower Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

Martha pairs raw cauliflower with cooked green beans and roasted chickpeas for a satisfying yet healthy side dish.

Roasted Wax Beans with Peanuts and Cilantro

Rating: 3.65 stars
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Wax beans become tender and succulent when roasted in the oven. This side dish combines them with crunchy peanuts, peppery cilantro, and a flavorful Asian dressing.

Green Beans with Parsley and Garlic

Rating: 4.57 stars
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A sprinkling of herbs or spices will make your favorite vegetables even more delicious.
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