11 Great Green Bean Recipes

Photo by Annabelle Breakey; edited by Amy Machnak

Garlic and Thyme Green Beans

With all the potato and pasta salads around, it is nice to have some fresh, green veg. We make green beans special with fresh thyme and garlic.

Recipe: Garlic and Thyme Green Beans

Photo by Annabelle Breakey

Roasted Potato and Green Bean Salad

This Mediterranean-inspired side dish is a surefire crowd-pleaser at a BBQ or potluck.

Recipe: Roasted Potato and Green Bean Salad

Photo by Annabelle Breakey; styling by Robyn Valarik; written by Elaine Johnson

Spicy, Crunchy Pickled Green Beans with Lemon

Kombu, a kind of kelp, gives this pickle a certain velvety umami character, especially when it’s allowed to sit for a few days. The pickle also gets spicier with time.

Recipe: Spicy, Crunchy Pickled Green Beans with Lemon

Photo by Lisa Romerein

Green Bean Caesar Salad with Baby Romaine Lettuces

This spin on Caesar is based on a recipe in Ludo Lefebvre’s book Crave: The Feast of the Five Senses.

Recipe: Green Bean Caesar Salad with Baby Romaine Lettuces

Photo by Ngog Minh Ngo

Green Bean, Hazelnut, and Mint Salad with Lemon Dressing

This green bean salad, topped with a bright lemon dressing, is light and fresh.

Recipe: Green Bean, Hazelnut, and Mint Salad with Lemon Dressing

Photo by Leo Gong; Styling: Dan Becker

Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad

Flavor and texture contrasts give this salad extra appeal: Nutty pasta mingles with crisp green beans, strewn with bits of crunchy bacon and creamy Roquefort.

Recipe: Green Bean and Whole-grain Penne Salad

Photo by Annabelle Breakey; written by Amy Machnak

Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans

The pepper adds quite a kick to this vegetarian dish. For a complete meal, serve with steam rice or noodles and an Asian salad.

Recipe: Black Pepper Tofu and Green Beans

Haricots Verts with Hazelnuts and Onions

Blanch the beans so that they're still bright green and a bit crunchy, and toss with the vinaigrette just before serving. The recipe is from Dana Ewart and Cameron Smith, chefs and caterers in Canada's Okanagan Valley, in British Columbia. They serve it as part of their open-air feasts at God's Mountain Estate, a vineyard and B&B near Penticton.

Recipe: Haricots Verts with Hazelnuts and Onions

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Pickled Green Beans with Dill, Tarragon, Garlic, and Peppercorns

Making these tart, snappy beans couldn’t be easier: Stuff raw beans and seasonings into jars, add a boiling vinegar mixture, and put jars in the canner. They’re just the thing with a Bloody Mary or burger.

Recipe: Pickled Green Beans with Dill, Tarragon, Garlic, and Peppercorns

Photo by Iain Bagwell

Green Beans with Lemon and Walnuts

This simple side dish is a great way to use a summer staple in a flavorful way.

Recipe: Green Beans with Lemon and Walnuts

Heirloom Tomato and Haricot Vert Salad

It’s nice to use a mix of colors of tomatoes, but make sure they all taste wonderful—flavor is most important.

Recipe: Heirloom Tomato and Haricot Vert Salad

11 great green bean recipes