35 Best Green Bean Recipes (+ Easy Side Dishes)

These green bean recipes are unique, super tasty, and flavorful enough to convert everyone in your family to the green side. 

These recipes include classics like green bean casserole (who can resist fried onions)?

There are also more unique recipes like Egyptian dukkah, turkey noodle soup, and Italian green beans.

There are even bacon-wrapped green beans. 

So, fire up those ovens, and let’s cook up a mess of green beans with these tasty green bean recipes. 

1. Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole 

Campbell’s green bean casserole is a classic holiday side dish for a good reason.

Even if you don’t like green beans, this simple side dish has so much flavor and texture that you may change your tune. 

The best part of this recipe is the crunchy, onion topping.

It pairs cream of mushroom soup, green beans, and seasoning in a casserole dish. 

Top it with plenty of French’s fried onions, and it’s sure to be a big hit at the dinner table. 

2. No-Fail Butter and Garlic Green Beans 

When butter and garlic enter the scene, you can’t go wrong.

Fresh green beans boast bright, earthy flavors that go so well with a simple infusion of butter and garlic. 

Fresh green beans stay crispy when cooked on the stove, and the light garlic butter sauce draws out those rich flavors. 

Since it doesn’t use a Paula Deen-approved amount of butter, this side dish is still relatively healthy!

3. Grilled Green Beans 

Nothing says summer like throwing green beans on the grill.

Toss them in seasoning with oil, and throw those bad boys on the grill with your burgers and hot dogs!

The heat from the grill creates char marks that pack a lot of flavors. I love my veggies with a good char. 

Charring veggies is a great way to deliver massive flavor without a ton of oil or heavy seasoning. 

4. French’s Green Bean Casserole 

The best part about green bean casserole is those crispy fried onions on top.

And if anyone knows how to make the best green bean casserole, it’s French’s. 

This recipe hosts all the staples of a good green bean casserole. It has green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and fried onions.

But this recipe takes a left turn- a very cheesy left turn. 

Adding shredded cheese makes this casserole so gooey and delicious. Everything is better with cheese!

5. Roasted Parmesan Green Beans 

They’re crispy, crunchy, cheesy, and salty.

Look no further if you are on the hunt for a simple yet flavorful way to cook up a mess of green beans!

What I love most about this recipe is that it almost tastes like deep-fried green beans. 

It has a coating of panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese for a toasted, nutty crunch and a hint of garlic. 

6. Air Fryer Green Bean Fries 

Are you looking for an alternative to french fries?

Green beans already have that classic French fry shape down, so there’s no chopping required!

These green fries earn a light coating of panko breadcrumbs and cook up to a crisp in the air frying. 

Dunk them in ketchup, mayo, or ranch dressing, or make a homemade spicy green bean dip. 

7. Paula Deen’s Green Bean Casserole 

If Paula Deen knows one thing, it’s delicious Southern cooking.

And this green bean casserole checks all of the boxes and then some. 

It incorporates green beans, butter (of course), cream of mushroom soup, fried onions, and so much cheese!

Even if your family groans at the sight of green beans, this casserole might change their tune.

I mean, who could turn down a Paula Deen recipe?

8. Nicoise Salad 

Green bean casseroles are great, but they aren’t exactly healthy.

This twist on a classic Nicoise salad is worth checking out.

It’s a fresh and healthy way to include green beans in your diet. 

It pairs fresh veggies like green beans, artichoke hearts, crunchy radishes, and potatoes with white beans and eggs. 

It’s fresh, filling, healthy, and so delicious!

9. Green Bean Salad with Toasted Almonds & Feta 

Does your holiday party or cookout need more green veggies?

With plenty of greens and flavorful add-ons, grandma’s potato salad may take a backseat to this delicious green bean salad. 

Toasted almonds add a delightful crunch, and tart feta cheese lifts those flavors right off the plate. 

It’s colorful, super healthy, and goes great with heavy summer BBQ foods. 

10. Green Bean Salad 

Give lettuce the night off with this green bean salad.

Instead of leafy greens, this salad uses crispy green beans as the base for bright toppings. 

Top it with juicy red tomatoes and red onion, and smother it in a tangy olive oil and Dijon mustard dressing.

It’s so pretty and colorful and so very addictive. 

It’s great for a Christmas party (the red tomatoes and green beans are very festive!) or your next summer potluck. 

11. Pork Stir-Fry with Green Beans 

Calling all meat eaters! You’ll love the pairing of salty, smoky pork with the crisp snap of green beans. 

What I love most about this dish is that it’s easy to prepare on a hectic weeknight and never disappoints. 

This main dish’s meaty and salty punch goes wonderfully with a bead of fluffy white rice. 

12. Turkey Noodle Vegetable Soup 

Step aside, chicken, there’s a new poultry in town.

If chicken noodle soup feels overdone this winter, it’s time to shift to a different bird!

With noodle soup stables like carrots, celery, and green beans, it’s sure to warm your cold bones this winter. 

It’s a great way to use up all that leftover turkey the day after Thanksgiving.

13. Garlic and Bacon Green Beans

Hate green beans? Maybe it’s time to invite bacon to the party. Because everything is better with bacon! 

The fat from the bacon oozes over the green beans and makes them glisten in glorious bacon fat.

Seriously, if the internet could transmit smells, you’d be 100 percent sold on this bacon and green bean dish. 

With a touch of garlic, the flavors of this simple side dish are out of this world.

14. Stir-Fry Green Beans with Coconut (Beans Poriyal) 

Most of these recipes are American, but this recipe hails from South India.

Beans poriyal is a classic Indian dish that pairs green beans with a bright Indian stir-fry spice blend and unsweetened coconut. 

It’s super spicy (although you can always adjust the heat to your liking) and packed with rich Indian flavors.

Serve it as a side dish, or add some fluffy rice and use it as a vegetarian main course. 

15. French Green Beans with Shallots 

Want to keep things simple yet elevated? This recipe comes together quickly but tastes like something from a fancy restaurant. 

It pairs thinly sliced shallots and green beans in light seasoning and sauteed on the stove. That’s it!

It’s full of bright onions and is the perfect side dish to serve with red meat, such as a nice, juicy steak. 

16. Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole 

The crunchy fried onions atop classic green bean casserole are on the no-fly list for those on a gluten-free diet.

Check out this recipe if you want to eliminate gluten from your diet but can’t say goodbye to green bean casserole. 

Nothing about this recipe deviates from the classic.

It pairs cream of mushroom soup, green beans, cheese, and onions. The topping, however, is different. 

For a gluten-free crispy crust, use gluten-free fried onions. If you can’t track those down, pork rinds work too!

17. Green Beans Gremolata with Toasted Almonds! 

Don’t let the recipe title fool you into thinking this is a difficult dish. Gremolata is just a fancy word for garnish. 

This recipe is great because it celebrates the flavors of the green beans with a tasty garnish of crunchy almonds. 

With fresh herbs and a drizzle of lemon juice, it’s the perfect side dish for heavy BBQ foods or a holiday party. 

18. Green Beans with Mushrooms and Shallots 

This recipe is a great main course to serve vegetarian party guests.

The mushrooms provide nice and meaty textures, while the bright flavors of shallots lift those hearty flavors. 

It’s a super simple dish that comes together in just 20 minutes. 

Serve it as a main course for a killer meatless Monday meal, or serve it as a savory side at your next holiday party. 

19. Prosciutto Wrapped Green Bean Casserole Bundles with Crispy Onions 

I feel like the recipe title says it all. Prosciutto, green beans, and crispy onions.

Do I need to go on, or have you already fired up the oven? 

These wrapped green beans taste like green bean casserole with a smoky prosciutto twist. 

They look amazing arranged on a platter and will entice even your green bean-reluctant guests. 

20. Asparagus Green Bean Casserole 

Green bean casserole is great, but what if we invited asparagus to the party?

Adding asparagus adds just another level of green goodness to this addicting casserole. 

Dare I say this casserole is even better than the original? 

Depending on your love of asparagus, you can add a little or a lot.

The earthy flavors of asparagus pair perfectly with green beans, making this recipe a must-try. 

21. Spicy Ground Turkey and Green Bean Stir-Fry 

On the hunt for a healthy main course that incorporates green beans?

Turkey and green beans make one excellent main course. 

Spicy ground turkey adds meaty flavors and is much healthier than pork sausage.

Add some earthy green beans for crunch, and watch it disappear. 

While this dish is terrific, it’s even better when served with a steamy bowl of fluffy white rice. 

22. Garlic Lemon Green Beans 

Nothing goes better with crisp green beans than a drizzle of butter, garlic, and lemon.

It’s a classic pairing for a very good reason. 

The lemon juice lifts all those earthy flavors from the green beans, and fresh garlic adds a spicy and savory kick. 

It comes together in a matter of minutes, and it’s the perfect weeknight side dish for anything from steak, burgers, or grilled chicken. 

23. Three Bean Salad 

Is there anything more colorful and vibrant than this three-bean salad?

It infuses the most flashy of the bean family, which includes kidney, green, and chickpeas.

It’s a protein powerhouse and one of the healthier options. 

Pair this simple salad with a drizzle of olive oil and fresh herbs, and bring it to your next summer BBQ.

No one can resist a three-bean salad!

24. Charred Corn, Radish, Jicama, and Green Bean Salad With Lime Dressing 

There is so much happening inside this flavorful summer salad. 

It pairs with flavorful veggies like charred sweet corn, crisp radishes, jicama, and earthy green beans.

It’s one of the most colorful salads and just as tasty!

All those rich flavors marry together in a tart lime juice dressing with fresh cilantro. 

It’s the perfect salad for a hot summer’s night!

25. Blistered Green Beans With Garlic

It doesn’t get much easier than blistered green beans with garlic.

You have the perfect side dish with a simple sautee on the stovetop with fresh garlic and 15 minutes. 

What makes this recipe work is blistering the green beans. 

Cooking them on high heat causes them to blister or become wrinkled.

This method creates a crispy outside with a tender inside that’s so simple yet flavorful. 

26. Easy Chicken Thighs in Peanut Sauce With Green Beans  

With one pot and 40 minutes, you can create this mouth-watering main course that doesn’t shy away from bold flavors. 

It smothers meaty chicken thighs in a rich peanut sauce that’s sweet, salty, and nutty.

Pair them with crunchy and earthy green beans, and all those bright flavors fuse in a delicious main course. 

It’s great all on its own but even better with a bowl of white rice or a crisp salad. 

27. Green Bean and Radish Salad Recipe with Mustard-Caper Vinaigrette

Look no further if you are on the hunt for a super crispy salad for summer! 

This green bean and radish salad pack one serious crunch.

And is there anything prettier than radishes and fresh green beans in a bowl?

Don’t worry, this recipe is much more than a pretty face.

With a mustard caper vinaigrette, it’s bright, a little spicy, and did I already mention crunchy? 

28. Green Bean Potato Salad 

This isn’t your run-of-the-mill potato salad. 

There’s no egg or mayonnaise, but plenty of bright, earthy flavors!

It combines baby potatoes with crispy green beans in a bright herbal butter sauce.

It’s great for a summer BBQ but also works for winter meals at Thanksgiving and Christmas. 

29. Green Bean Broccoli Stir-Fry

With this green bean broccoli stir-fry, you’ll hit your daily vegetable quota!

It’s incredibly salty and savory, infused with fresh garlic, coconut aminos (or tamari), sesame seeds, and a squeeze of lime juice. 

It’s the perfect side dish to serve with salmon, grilled chicken, or steak. 

 30. Italian Green Beans 

What makes these green beans Italian, you ask? The Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese!

What I love most about these Italian green beans is that they’re insanely flavorful and go great with just about anything. 

It’s always a challenge to find side dishes to go with pasta.

These green beans are the perfect green side to your next Italian feast. 

31. Green Bean Bundles 

Do you want to impress your party guests? These bacon-wrapped green bean bundles are sure to be a big hit!

I mean, who doesn’t love anything wrapped in bacon? 

They’re peppery, smoky, buttery, and technically count as eating your vegetables. 

32. Green Bean Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette 

This green bean salad takes this humble green vegetable to new heights. 

Combining earthy green beans with tangy goat cheese and a lemon vinaigrette is a match made in heaven. 

They go great with summertime treats like burgers and hot dogs but also translate well to holiday meals. 

33. Pasta with Mushroom Sauce and Green Beans 

Where are all my pasta fans?

This pasta, mushrooms, and green beans is an easy and popular main course, especially for a meatless Monday. 

Opt for a can of green beans in a mushroom sauce for the ultimate green bean flavors. 

34. Sesame Ginger Green Bean Salad 

Tired of the same old green bean salads?

This sesame ginger green bean salad infuses bright Asian seasons that never disappoint. 

The pairing of ginger with sesame provides a spicy, nutty flavor that goes perfectly with the earthiness of green beans. 

Plus, it’s a great side with just about anything, and you can easily make it the night before to save time. 

35. Browned Butter Green Beans with Hazelnut Dukkah 

Dukkah, if you aren’t familiar, is a classic Egyptian blend of herbs, nuts, and spices, and it packs a wallop of a flavor punch!

The brown butter sauce yields even more nuttiness combined with hazelnuts, and a hint of orange zest takes those flavors over the top. 

Be sure to char your green beans for the ultimate flavor.