Best 15 Lemony Green And Wax Beans Recipes

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For a fresh and vibrant side dish that's bursting with flavor, lemony green and wax beans are the perfect choice. This classic combination is a welcome addition to any meal, with its combination of crisp-tender green beans, sweet wax beans, and a bright lemon dressing. Whether you're looking for a simple weeknight side or a show-stopping dish for a special occasion, this versatile recipe is sure to impress.

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LEMONY GREEN BEANS



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A splash of lemon juice, a good lug of olive oil and perfect seasoning bring green beans to life

Provided by Jamie Oliver

Categories     Cheap & cheerful     Vegetables     Fruit     Cheap & cheerful     Family one-pan recipes     Lunch & dinner recipes     One-pan recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lemon
extra virgin olive oil
300 g green beans

Steps:

  • Finely grate the lemon zest into a large bowl.
  • Cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice from one half.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Mix well.
  • Put a pan of salted water on to boil. Meanwhile, trim the the beans.
  • Once the water is boiling, steam or boil the beans until tender. Drain well, then tip the cooked beans into the bowl with your dressing and toss everything together, making sure all the beans get coated.
  • Have a taste and squeeze over the remaining lemon juice if you think it needs it, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 3.4 g fat, SaturatedFat 0.5 g saturated fat, Protein 1.5 g protein, Carbohydrate 2.4 g carbohydrate, Sugar 1.8 g sugar, Sodium 0.56 g salt, Fiber 1.7 g fibre

LEMONY GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound thin green beans
2 tablespoons butter
Freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Snap off the stem ends of the green beans, or cut them off in a big bunch with a knife.
  • Heat a pan over a medium heat and add the butter. (It helps to use a pan with a light-colored bottom so you can keep track of the color.) Swirl the pan occasionally to be sure the butter is cooking evenly. As the butter melts, it will begin to foam. The color will progress from lemony-yellow to golden-tan to, finally, a toasty-brown.
  • Once you smell that nutty aroma, add the green beans and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add some lemon juice and salt and pepper, then transfer to a platter in batches with tongs.

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND GARLIC



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Keep your vegetable sides simple with the Neelys' healthy Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic recipe from Food Network.

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 17m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons butter
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Blanch green beans in a large stock pot of well salted boiling water until bright green in color and tender crisp, roughly 2 minutes. Drain and shock in a bowl of ice water to stop from cooking.
  • Heat a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and the butter. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the beans and continue to saute until coated in the butter and heated through, about 5 minutes. Add lemon zest and season with salt and pepper.

LEMONY GREEN BEANS WITH WALNUTS AND THYME



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These tangy fresh green beans with nuts and fresh herbs are great with grilled fish!

Provided by JasLak

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and drop in the green beans. Simmer over medium-high heat until beans are just barely cooked and still bright green, about 2 minutes. Drain immediately and rinse under cold water. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add drained beans, nuts, lemon zest, lemon juice, and thyme. Continue to cook until most of the juice has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and fresh ground pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 7.9 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

RIDICULOUSLY EASY LEMONY GREEN BEANS



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As stated above, this recipe is really easy, but it is yummy. I've even eaten these cold as finger food at a picnic.

Provided by mmm...donuts

Categories     Vegetable

Time 21m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lb fresh green beans
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
1 lemon, halved
salt, to taste

Steps:

  • Toss green beans in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, until bright green and still crunchy.
  • Drain and "shock" in ice water to stop cooking.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Olive oil cooking spray works just as well, if you want to shave a few calories.
  • Add beans and saute for 1-2 minutes, until heated through. It's okay if some of the beans brown up a bit.
  • Transfer to serving dish.
  • Squeeze lemon halves over the beans and toss to coat.
  • Add salt to taste. (I omit this step).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140.8, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 15.4, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 3.2, Protein 4.8

LEMONY GREEN BEANS



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You can throw together this dish in minutes using ingredients you probably already have on hand. That's the beauty of it. -Jennifer Tarantino, Rutherford, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/4 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
3/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning
Lemon wedges

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat chicken broth and oil over medium-high heat. Add green beans; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with lemon pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON-GARLIC GREEN BEANS WITH CRISPY CRUMBS



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Japanese-style breadcrumbs called panko are lightly browned then tossed with lemon zest for a delicate and flavorful topping for garlic-lemon sautéed green beans.

Provided by Del Monte

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Del Monte

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
¼ teaspoon coarse sea salt or kosher salt
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 (14.5 ounce) cans Del Monte® Whole or Cut Green Beans, drained
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 pinch Freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; stir 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Stir in lemon zest and salt, if desired. Transfer crumbs to a bowl.
  • Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and garlic to same skillet. Stir over medium heat 30 seconds. Add green beans and lemon juice; stir until heated through. Serve beans topped with bread crumbs and pepper, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 581.4 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

LEMONY GREEN BEANS



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Categories     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Lemon     Green Bean     Summer     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

6 ounces green beans
1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Trim beans and in a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain beans well in a colander and in a bowl toss with zest, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

LEMON GREEN BEANS



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With a touch of lemon zest and juice, these green beans will take center stage.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 lemon
Salt
1 pound trimmed green beans
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Grate the zest of 1/2 lemon, and squeeze 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice.
  • In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook beans until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, and return to pan. Remove from heat. Toss with oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and lemon juice. Serve sprinkled with lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 g, Fat 5 g, Protein 2 g

LEMON GREEN BEANS



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Delicately seasoned with lemon and dill, these tender green beans from Kara Lee Helminak of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin taste fresh and inviting. They're a great accompaniment to almost any entree.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons snipped fresh dill
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the lemon juice, oil, dill and salt; shake well. Transfer beans to a serving dish; add dressing and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON BUTTER



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Try substituting green beans with haricots verts or wax beans in this recipe, depending on what's available at the market.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
1 pint green beans, stem ends trimmed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon)
Freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Fill a medium (3-quart) saucepan three-quarters full of cold water. Set over high heat, and bring to a boil. Add salt and beans. Cook until water returns to a boil and beans are tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and drain.
  • Immediately return beans to saucepan. Add butter and zest. Toss; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl; serve warm.

LEMON ROSEMARY GREEN BEANS



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Categories     Side     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Lemon     Rosemary     Green Bean     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves, or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled

Steps:

  • In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the beans for 5 minutes, or until they are crisp-tender, and drain them. While the beans are cooking, in a small saucepan melt the butter over low heat with the zest, the rosemary, and salt and pepper to taste and keep the mixture warm. Transfer the beans to a serving dish, add the butter mixture, and toss the mixture well.

LEMONY GREEN BEANS



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Every summer, Pop raises green beans and I love them. I'm always on the lookout for other ways to fix them in place of cooking them with bacon until soft, even though that is my favorite. Gotta have something different every once in a while. Lemon goes so well with green beans and this recipe sounded like a wonderful way to use fresh green beans. Source: First Magazine

Provided by Redneck Epicurean

Categories     Onions

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1 red onion, peeled and cut into thin wedges
2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • In a partially covered microwave-safe dish, microwave green beans and 1 tablespoons of water for 4 minutes.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook the onions and garlic in the oil for three minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Add green beans and 2 tablespoons lemon juice and cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoons lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.9, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 589.6, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 2.5

LEMONY BEANS WITH TOASTED GARLIC



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Enjoy this delicious side dish made using frozen whole green beans and lemon peel - ready in just 10 minutes.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 cloves garlic, slivered
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
frozen whole green beans
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Steps:

  • In Dutch oven, melt butter. Add garlic, salt and pepper; cook over medium heat 1 minute. Add green beans; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in lemon peel.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

LEMON GREEN BEANS RECIPE BY TASTY



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The secret to incredibly delicious green beans with minimal work? Chicken stock! Steamed in good-quality stock, the green beans will soak up all of the flavor, seasoning them from the inside out. Finish with a little lemon zest and juice for a bright pop of flavor.

Provided by Katie Aubin

Categories     Sides

Time 17m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, smashed
1 ½ lb green beans, trimmed
¾ cup chicken stock
1 lemon, zested
1 lemon, juiced

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic green beans and season with salt. Sauté for 2 minutes, just until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the chicken stock, cover, and steam for 5-7 minutes, until the green beans are tender but still bright green. Add the lemon zest and juice and toss to combine. Season with more salt to taste.
  • Transfer to a bowl and serve warm.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, Sugar 5 grams

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender green beans and wax beans. Avoid beans that are wilted or have brown spots.
  • Trim the beans by removing the ends. You can also string the beans if desired, but this is not necessary.
  • Cook the beans in boiling water for a few minutes, until they are tender but still slightly crisp. Do not overcook the beans, or they will become mushy.
  • Drain the beans and rinse them with cold water. This will stop the cooking process and help the beans retain their color.
  • Add the beans to a salad, stir-fry, or other dish. You can also pickle the beans or freeze them for later use.

Conclusion:

Green beans and wax beans are a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in many different ways. They are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, and they are also low in calories. With a little creativity, you can use green beans and wax beans to create a variety of tasty and healthy dishes.

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