Green Bean Side Dish Recipes – Green bean makes the perfect partner for all roasted meats, poultry, and stews. This humble vegetable’s subtle flavor makes it super versatile and perfect for your holiday meal. Whether in casseroles or sautéed with bacon, green beans bring a whole set of flavors to compliment your main course. These top-rated recipes for green bean side dishes will dazzle your taste buds and delight your guests these holidays, including green bean casseroles, baked green beans, bean salads, and more. Enjoy!

Green Bean Recipes: 11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

1. Garlic Green Beans

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

Sautéed green beans with incredible flavor are easy, yet fancy! Try this garlic green beans recipe asap!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Sautéed Green Beans with French Onions

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

These sautéed fresh green beans with French onions are the perfect and easiest accompaniment to any main course.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

These epic roasted green beans flavored with garlic and parmesan are crispy and golden on the outside, yet tender on the inside.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Skillet

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

Lemon Garlic Butter Green Beans Recipe - This green beans and wax beans recipe is perfect for a Holiday dinner.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Parmesan

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

A delicious green bean casserole recipe with a creamy parmesan sauce and crispy bacon. This green bean casserole is the perfect side for a festive meal!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. 15-Minute Green Beans with Bacon Mushroom Sauce

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

They make an awesome addition to any holiday table or weekend feast.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Instant Pot Green Beans with Lemon Garlic Butter

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

Instant Pot Green Beans Recipe - These delicious Instant Pot green beans cook in only 5 minutes, yet taste like they have been slow-cooked all day long!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Cheesy Green Beans Casserole

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This green beans casserole recipe is a delicious side dish to enjoy for a casual dinner.
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9. Bean Salad with Bacon, Tomato

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

Easy and healthy, full of protein and fiber!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Green Beans with Garlic Parmesan

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

Sautéed green beans with garlic and parmesan are easy to make and ready in under 15 minutes!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Roasted Garlic Potatoes and Green Beans

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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes

These roasted garlic potatoes and green beans will make a great addition to your dinner table. Try our roasted potatoes and green beans asap!
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11 Five-Star Green Bean Side Dish Recipes: Garlic Green Beans

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Yield: 4 servings    Prep Time: 10 min     Cook time: 10 min

Sautéed green beans with incredible flavor are easy, yet fancy! Try this garlic green beans recipe asap!

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Ingredients you need for the Garlic Green Beans

1 lb (450g) fresh green beans 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or ghee) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon hot sauce, optional 2 tablespoons low sodium vegetable stock 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped Salt and pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, optional

Directions

1. To make the green beans recipe: Rinse and trim the green beans, then chop in small pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

2. Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and soak in ice-cold water to stop the cooking, then drain the green beans once more. This step is optional.

3. Heat the butter and oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the chopped onion until fragrant and translucent.

4. Add the green beans and garlic and sauté with the onion until crisp-tender – about 3 minutes.

5. Once green beans are crisp-tender, add hot sauce, lemon juice, chopped parsley, red chili pepper flakes, and black pepper. Cook until the mixture becomes golden and slightly caramelized – about 4 minutes.

6. Deglaze the green beans with the vegetable stock and cook for 2 minutes, to reduce the sauce slightly.

7. Season the cooked green beans generously with salt and pepper, to taste, sprinkle with remaining parsley, and serve the sauteed green beans immediately. Enjoy!

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How to enhance the flavor of green beans?

Green beans are easy to prepare and versatile when cooking a simple side dish everyone loves. You can steam, sauté, roast, grill, or simmer them. Here are a few ideas to enhance their flavor:

• Add herbs and spices such as garlic, onion, thyme, oregano, or French herbs to add extra flavor to green beans.
• Drizzle green beans with olive oil to give them a richer, more intense flavor – especially when roasting.
• Toast some nuts, such as almonds, walnuts, or pinenuts, and sprinkle over the green beans at the end of cooking.
• Braise the beans in a combination of white wine and chicken or vegetable stock for an intensely flavored side dish.
• Top the green beans with grated parmesan cheese.
• Lemon, lime, or orange zest can add a bright tang to your green beans side dish.
• Add bacon or pancetta to green beans for a savory twist on a classic side dish.
• Sauté the green beans with mushrooms, shallots, and garlic for an earthy, umami-rich flavor.

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