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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.

Potato and Green Bean Salad

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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.

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.

One-Pot Chicken and Dumplings

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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.

Lemon-Ginger Chicken and Green Beans

Fresh ginger is used in the poaching liquid for the chicken, as well as used to flavor the cucumber salad in this quick weeknight dinner.

Microwave-Steamed Garlic Green Beans

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This is a fast and flavorful healthy side dish for tonight's supper.

Three-Bean Pasta Salad

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Easy and summery, this Three-Bean Pasta Salad is a side that's great for your next cookout or picnic.

Easy Chicken Potpies

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

Salmon Nicoise with Caper Dressing

Lemony caper vinaigrette heightens the flavors of sweet summer corn and crisp, cool cucumber in this unconventional take on salade Nicoise.

Green Beans with Vinaigrette

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These fresh green beans help balance out the richness of the rest of the Thanksgiving meal.

Pasta Salad with Peas and Summer Beans

Citrusy and cilantro-packed, this Pasta Salad with Peas and Summer Beans dish pairs well with grilled chicken or tuna. It would be equally delicious with mint, parsley or a combination of fine herbs.

Indian-Spiced String Beans

Serve these spicy string beans with our Shrimp in Coconut Curry.

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30 Game-Changing Green Bean Recipes

They couldn't be more versatile in the kitchen. Use fresh green beans to add crunch and color to salads, stir-fries, pastas, casseroles, and so much more. Get 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

Meatloaf and Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Blistered Green-Bean and Corn Frittata

Minestrone Salad

Boiled Potatoes and Green Beans

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

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Ramen Soup with Vegetables

Improve on the typical ramen soup by adding your own fresh veggies and seasonings.

Quinoa and Green Bean Salad

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

Sauteed Chicken with Mushrooms and Green Beans

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

Stewed Green Beans with Bacon

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The bacon gives a nice bite to this side dish of green beans.

Green Bean, Tomato, and Chickpea Salad

This may become your go-to vegetarian main course for summer. For this salad, use the ripest tomatoes you can find.

Pasta with Green Beans and Tuna

For a burst of briny flavor, add 1 tablespoon chopped olives or capers to the tuna mixture.

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.

Green Beans with Potatoes and Ham

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.

Nicoise Salad

Our tasty version of a classic Nicoise salad can also be turned into a sandwich.

Turkey and Vegetable Hand Pies

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.

String Bean, Arugula, and Pasta Salad

Two types of beans—yellow wax and green—make up this colorful, substantial salad. Arugula adds a tart taste, while soft pasta rounds out the dish.

Green Bean Casserole

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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.

Golden-Beet Salad

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.

Marinated-Artichoke and Green-Bean Pasta Salad

Tangy jarred artichokes from the pantry are brightened up with fresh ingredients for this make-ahead pasta salad: green beans, parsley, lemon, and red onion.

Cauliflower Salad with Roasted Chickpeas

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

Spicy Pickled Green Beans

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Here's our favorite way to use up an abundance of green beans.

Sauteed Spring Vegetables

These vegetables are used as a bed for Salmon with Warm Passion-Fruit Vinaigrette, but would also be good as a side dish with grilled meat or on their own as a warm salad.

Dry-Fried Green Beans

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

Pork and Green-Bean Stir-Fry

To keep them crisp, the green beans are cooked separately, then quickly stir-fried in a hot skillet with the peppers, pork, and sauce.

Sauteed Green Beans Two Ways

Depending on which roast you're making, the green beans can be sauteed with garlic and shallots to serve with the crown roast of pork or with chili garlic paste to go with the pomegranate-glazed goose.

Green Beans and Spaetzle

Spaetzle -- a German dish of tiny noodles -- is often made by forcing dough through thelarge holes of a colander into boiling water;we like to use a potato ricer.

Tarragon Green Beans

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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.

Grilled Tuna with Balsamic Glaze

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Thick tuna steaks are brushed with a glaze of balsamic vinegar, white wine, and a bit of sugar.

Mediterranean Salad with Green Beans and Feta

Feta and white beans provide plenty of protein in this main-course salad. If you don't have white-wine vinegar, you can substitute red-wine or balsamic vinegar.

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