Best 20 Fresh Green Beans Recipes

FRESH GREEN BEANS & GARLIC

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 45-60 seconds or until golden. Using a slotted spoon, remove garlic from pan; reserve. Add green beans to pan; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Stir in broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or just until beans are tender and broth is almost evaporated, stirring occasionally. Stir in reserved garlic.

GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE WITH FRESH BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer to a large bowl
• Heat 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion in the hot butter until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; saute until mushrooms are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Stir into green beans.
• Place remaining 5 tablespoons butter in a 2-quart, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power in 30 second intervals, until melted.
• Add flour to melted butter and whisk until smooth. Add sea salt and pepper, then add 1 cup of milk; whisk until mixed together. Microwave for 2 minutes. Add the next cup of milk, whisking until smooth; microwave for 2 minutes. The roux mixture should thicken between additions, less so as each cup is added. Add remaining cup of milk; microwave for 2 minutes more, and then whisk.
• Pour the green bean mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Add the thickened roux and combine. Add salt and pepper if desired.
• Bake in the preheated oven until warm and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Top with crispy fried onions and return to the oven for 5 minutes.

ROASTED GREEN BEANS WITH FRESH GARLIC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss green beans with olive oil on large rimmed baking sheet. Roast until browned and almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle beans with garlic, salt, and pepper; toss to combine. Continue roasting until beans are tender, about 2 minutes longer. Transfer to bowl.

SLOW-COOKED FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH BACON, ONION, AND RED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices to a plate lined with paper towels, reserving some of the drippings in the Dutch oven.
• Stir onion in reserved drippings; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir garlic into the onion; cook until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour broth into the Dutch oven; add green beans. Chop bacon and add to the Dutch oven.
• Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat to low, and place a cover on the Dutch oven. Simmer the green bean mixture until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add potatoes; season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes more.

GREEN BEANS WITH FRESH HERBS AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add a big pinch of salt and the green beans. Cook for about 5 minutes, the beans should still be crisp, they will be cooked more in the oven. Drain them and set aside.
• Melt the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the onions caramelize, about 20 to 25 minutes. Add the thyme, rosemary and chives, and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the green beans and walnuts, and stir well. Season, to taste.

GRILLED FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Combine green beans, onion, and bacon in a bowl. Drizzle olive oil over green beans mixture and season with seasoning blend; stir to coat. Transfer green beans mixture to a grilling basket or wok.
• Place green beans mixture on the preheated grill and cook, stirring every 10 minutes, until tender, about 30 minutes. Add mushroom to green beans mixture and cook until tender, about 10 minutes more.

STEAMED FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH GARLIC DILL HOLLANDAISE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place turkey bacon in a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Cook to desired crispness, turning occasionally, about 6 minutes. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Chop bacon into small pieces.
• Mix Swanson® Chicken Stock, cream, lemon juice, minced garlic, and dill in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, 30 seconds.
• Place water in the bottom of a double boiler; water should not touch the bottom of the top pan. Bring water to a boil. Lightly beat egg yolks in the top of the double boiler. Cook, stirring until thickened and egg yolks are about double in volume, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Gradually whisk in stock/cream mixture, whisking until completely combined. Mix thoroughly for another minute. Season with 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Remove from heat and cover to keep sauce warm.
• Set a steamer basket insert into a large saucepan. Pour in Swanson® Chicken Broth to just below the bottom of the steamer; bring to a boil. Add green beans, season with 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and steam until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Discard leftover chicken broth or reserve for another use.
• Transfer beans to a serving dish; sprinkle with bacon crumbles. Top with hollandaise sauce and serve.

FRESH GREEN BEANS - PRESSURE COOKER

Steps:

• Place all ingredients into pressure cooker and stir.
• Bring cooker to pressure and reduce heat to the lowest temperature that will still maintain a jiggle
• Cook for 3-4 minutes - 5 minutes if you like your beans extra soft.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
• Reduce pressure under cool running water.

SYRIAN GREEN BEANS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add green beans, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, until crisp-tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add herbs; cook and stir just until beans are tender, 1-2 minutes.

WOK OR SKILLET ASIAN-STYLE FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water until JUST crisp-tender (about 3 minutes) plunge into an ice water bath to cool completely.
• Drain well and pat the beans dry using paper towels.
• Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add in garlic and chili flakes (if using) stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add in beans and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
• Add in soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and black pepper; cook until the sauce reduces slightly and coats the beans (about 1-1/2-2 minutes longer).
• If you want a thick sauce mix a small amount of cornstarch with a small amount of cold water and add in towards the end.
• Add in the almonds or sesame seeds; toss to coat and transfer to a bowl.

FRESH SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute the sesame seeds and garlic in oil. Drain beans; stir into garlic mixture. Season with salt.

HERBED FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans in a microwave-safe dish. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over beans and toss to coat. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until beans are tender.

SAUTEED GARDEN FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir green beans, onion salt, garlic salt, garlic powder, and black pepper together until desired tenderness is reached, 5 to 10 minutes.

GRILLED FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Slice onions and mushrooms and cut bacon slices into quarters. Prep the green beans.
• 2. Place wok over the heated side of the grill. Add bacon and optional onions. Sear for a couple of minutes.
• 3. Move basket to unheated side of grill, add beans and mushrooms to wok. Season and stir.
• 4. Cook over indirect heat (with lid shut), approx. 325°-350° for 30-45 min. stirring often. Cooking time will depend on heat of grill and how al dente you like your beans.

FRESH GREEN BEANS WITH GINGERED WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• On a baking sheet spread the canola oil and heat up in the oven. Once the pan is hot, remove from oven and add the soy sauce, fresh ginger, garlic and walnut halves. Stir to coat.
• Bake, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes, or until walnuts are browned and crisp.
• Remove the pan from the oven and set the nuts on a paper towel to drain and cool.
• In a medium saucepan, steam the green beans for approximately 5 minutes, or until crisp-tender. Drain and toss the beans with the toasted walnuts, lime juice and olive oil in a serving bowl.
• Garnish with cilantro leaves if desired.

FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Skillet method: Slice onions, mushrooms and bacon. Drizzle olive oil in skillet (about 1 tbsp) and add bacon and onions. Sautee until bacon is lightly brown. Add thawed beans on top, and mushrooms on top of the bean. Cover with lid and cook over very low heat for about 10-15 min. Stir and remove to bowl.
• 2. Microwave/skillet method: Saute onions and mushrooms in olive oil. If using bacon pcs. cook those a few minutes by themselves before added mushrooms and onions. Cook till onions are tender (and bacon is done). Also you can cook the bacon in the oven on a baking sheet at 425° for about 25 min. then crumb and add to cooked beans. Place beans in med large microwaveable bowl. Add about 1/4 c. of water. Cover with lid or plate and micro for 6-8 minutes. Pour beans from bowl to pot. Saute a few minutes longer to combine flavors.

BRAISED FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large enough skillet to hold the beans until the oil begins to shimmer.
• Add the shallot and cook until golden, about five minutes.
• Add the breans and broth. Cover and simmer on low heat until beans are just tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper. Serve with thyme sprinkled on top.

GOOD CANNED GREEN BEANS - FROM BLAND CANNED TO GARDEN FRESH

Steps:

• Drain liquid out of can.
• Place green beans in pot and add water to cover.
• Add oil and seasonings. You may adjust seasoning amounts to taste.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for about 45 minutes.

FRESH GREEN BEANS, SWEET & SOUR

Steps:

• 1. Trim ends of green beans, and cook in boiling, salted water until crisp and tender. Drain and plunge into ice water. Drain again and set aside. In a large skillet cook bacon till crisp. Drain on a paper towel. Drain off all but 2 Tablespoons of of bacon drippings.
• 2. Saute onion till tender, in the bacon drippings. Stir in flour, cook and stir until bubbly. Stir in water, vinegar and sugar, heat to boiling and continue to cook until slightly thickened. Add beans, and heat, tossing occasionally. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cooked bacon.

SIMPLE, YET ELEGANT FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash and snip the ends of green beans.
• In a pan, saute the onions and garlic until soft.
• Add the chopped tomato and a bit of water cook for 15 minutes, until mixture has become soft and well mixed together.
• Add the green beans, salt & pepper and seasoning salt. If water evaporated, add a little more to help beans cook.
• Cover and cook until beans are crisp yet tender, approximately 20 minutes.
• There should be some liquid, not much, spoon beans onto a platter, spooning tomato pieces on top of beans.
• You could garnish with toasted slivered almonds if you like.
• Serve next to your favorite entree.