11 Fresh Green Bean Recipes

Top your green beans with pine nuts, pecans, almonds, or another option from this list.

Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette
Photo: Gentl & Hyers

Steamed green beans a bore? Jazz up your standard side with these tasty recipes.

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Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette

Green Beans With Bacon Vinaigrette
Gentl & Hyers

Toss the green beans with a warm dressing of softened shallots, cider vinegar, and crisp bacon.

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Garlicky Green Beans With Pine Nuts

Garlicky Green Beans With Pine Nuts
Mikkel Vang

Toasted pine nuts give green beans a nutty crunch.

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Green Beans With Pecans and Maple Vinaigrette

Green Beans With Pecans and Maple Vinaigrette
Con Poulos

You can make this side dish ahead of time: Toast the pecans, cook the green beans, and make the vinaigrette up to a day in advance, then combine before serving.

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Green Beans With Roasted Nuts and Cranberries

Green Beans With Roasted Nuts and Cranberries
Marcus Nilsson

Dried cranberries add a sweetness that complements the earthy roasted nuts in this dish.

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Green Bean Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette

Green Bean Salad With Mustard Vinaigrette
Quentin Bacon

Perk up crisp-tender beans with a quick dressing made with Dijon mustard, sherry vinegar, and olive oil.

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Green Beans With Almond-and-Lemon Brown Butter

Green Beans With Almond-and-Lemon Brown Butter
Quentin Bacon

Make an easy brown butter sauce with lemon juice and toasted almonds to bring blanched green beans to life.

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Green Beans With Caramelized Onion Vinaigrette

Green Beans With Caramelized Onion Vinaigrette
Justin Bernhaut

Sprinkle with grated orange zest before serving to add an unexpected citrus note.

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Green Beans With Honey-Mustard Glaze

Green Beans With Honey-Mustard Glaze
Michael Paul

The sweet and tangy syrup—with mustard seeds, honey, and rice vinegar—takes just a few minutes to make.

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Green Beans With Mushrooms and Crispy Onion Rings

Green Beans With Mushrooms and Crispy Onion Rings
Maria Robledo

This shortcut recipe stars sautéed mushrooms, lightly fried onions, and a creamy sauce.

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Green Bean Salad With Walnuts, Fennel, and Goat Cheese

Green Bean Salad With Walnuts, Fennel, and Goat Cheese
John Kernick

For a great make-ahead option, serve this simple salad—it's delicious at room temperature or chilled.

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Green Bean and Pasta Salad

Green Bean and Pasta Salad
Kana Okada

Bulk up the veggies with beans and cooked penne for a salad that's hearty enough to be a meal.

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