Green Beans Recipes

Made with canned or fresh varieties, these recipes with green beans impress either way. Try the veggie steamed, sauteed or roasted in standout side dishes, salads, soups and more.

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    Green Beans with Pomegranate Seeds

    These green beans with pomegranate seeds are one of the simplest dishes to make. I made them for Rosh Hashanah this year and they were a hit. Nobody believed there were just 5 ingredients! —Dalya Rubin, Boca Raton, Florida

    Quick Green Beans with Bacon

    Green beans with bacon and onions make such an easy side dish. Fresh beans lend a crisp, bright flavor to...


    Ginger Green Beans

    The bright gingery sauce on these green beans is delicious and so simple to whip up. It's perfection on either...


    Spicy Veggie & Lentil Soup

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    I enjoy this recipe because it’s meatless, inexpensive and simply delicious! You can substitute any vegetables you like—it’s all a...


    Warm Green Bean & Potato Salad

    The combination of green beans and red potatoes, sometimes known as green beans Pierre, is one of my go-to side...

    Tangy Bacon Green Beans

    My grandmother’s Pennsylvania Dutch-style recipe turns plain old green beans into a tangy cross between three-bean and German potato salads....


    Fresh Green Bean Salad

    I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create...

    Hearty Beef Veggie Soup

    Here's a slow-cooked meal-in-one just perfect for chilly winter nights. It's nice to come home to a hearty soup that's...


    Four-Bean Medley

    This side dish always gets compliments. It’s easy to make ahead and simmer in the slow cooker, so it’s super...


    Savory String Beans

    I love making this dish when I can pick the beans right out of the garden and put them into...


    Company Vegetable Casserole

    A neighbor passed this recipe on to me. I make the vegetable casserole for family dinners, reunions and potlucks, and...

    Green Bean-Cherry Tomato Salad

    My grandmother made a cold green bean salad with potatoes for every family barbecue. Now I bring my own version...


    Potato-Bean Salad with Herb Dressing

    My veggie garden inspired this creamy combo of beans, potatoes and fresh herbs. I toss them with a ranch-style dressing...


    Balsamic Three-Bean Salad

    Here's my little girl's favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I suggest...


    Tomato-Onion Green Beans

    Fresh green beans are the stars of this healthy side. Serve with grilled chicken, pork tenderloin or seafood for a...


    Garlic-Sesame Green Beans

    Sauteed bits of garlic and shallot, with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, turn ordinary beans into something special. Keep...

    Zesty Garlic Green Beans

    These green beans travel so well because they can either be served at room temperature or reheated at the party....


    Sauteed Radishes with Green Beans

    I’ve heard radishes are the only vegetable you don’t cook, but a cookbook from the 1950s disagrees. Green beans and...


    Satisfying Beef Stew

    This beef stew is so hearty and tastes even better the next day—if there are leftovers! It goes great with...


    Roasted Green Bean Salad

    This easy recipe turns homegrown green beans into something special. A tangy dill and Dijon vinaigrette coats the beans without...


    Green Bean Bundles

    I found this recipe in a rural newspaper years ago and have made it often. The bean bundles are excellent...


    Old-Fashioned Green Beans

    Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich...


    Mom’s Chicken Noodle Soup

    My mother was a pastor's wife, and she did a lot of cooking for potlucks. This recipe is one she...


    Instant Pot Vegetable Soup

    Instant Pot vegetable soup is perfect for busy days. This vegetarian recipe is ready to eat in just 40 minutes,...


    Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole

    This Test Kitchen-approved gluten-free green bean casserole transforms the classic holiday side into an allergy-friendly dish without sacrificing on flavor...

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    Easy Roasted Green Beans

    These roasted green beans prove they have a lot to offer beyond the usual holiday casserole. Roasting them concentrates and...


    Roasted Vegetable Medley

    Our roasted vegetable medley is a fantastic way to serve a veggie side dish. Broccoli, green beans and Brussels sprouts...


    Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

    Love Thai basil chicken? It's easy to recreate this Thai restaurant favorite at home. You'll need chicken thighs, a few...


    Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup

    Help yourself to ever-ending refills of this copycat Olive Garden minestrone soup.


    How to Freeze Green Beans and Retain Their Freshness

    Learn how to freeze green beans so you can preserve that bumper crop from your garden (or the farmers market)....


    Beer-Cheese Green Bean Casserole

    This recipe for green bean casserole with cheese is better than the traditional recipe. There, we said it.