![]() ![]() Green beans: At the store, there can be quite the collection of frozen green beans on offer – cut beans, sliced beans, baby beans, thin beans or whole beans. You can even use butter if you like the idea of buttery sautéed green beans instead! Feel free to substitute with any oil of your choice. Oil (for cooking): I usually go for olive oil to cook my beans in. ![]() All you need are the frozen green beans and a few flavors, if you like (dried, preferably, so no washing, peeling or chopping necessary!). This super easy green bean recipe is such a great option for a last minute side dish. Now I know you’re imagining your green beans jumping around in the pan as they cook □ Ingredients ‘Sauté’ comes from the French verb ‘sauter’ which means ‘to jump’! When you sauté something, you cook it quickly in just a small amount of fat – often until it has browned a little. Picky eater in your midst? Melt some butter over the beans before serving and watch the whole family gobble them down!įun fact. News flash: Frozen green beans are just as healthy as fresh green beans. ![]() I keep things super simple by using only dried seasoning. ✔ A perfect last-minute side dish option. And no worrying about beans going brown in the fridge. Green beans not in season? No worries – just grab the bag of frozen beans. It’s a race against time to use them before they go past their best! Also, green beans don’t always stay fresh for very long in the fridge. Not to mention that sautéed green beans go with pretty much everything!īut what I don’t love so much is prepping fresh green beans for cooking. I also love the perfect mix of tender and lightly browned and caramelized you get when you cook green beans quickly in a skillet. You can keep them plain or add your favorite easy flavors such as garlic, black pepper, or lemon. They’re as healthy as they are easy, and kind of a blank canvas. Sautéed frozen green beans are my new favorite simple side dish for dinner. In just 10 minutes, your tasty and healthy side dish will be ready. No need to defrost the green beans first! Simply toss your frozen beans and chosen dried seasonings into a skillet and stir fry until bright green and tender-crisp. It’s much faster than trimming one bean at a time.Need a super quick and easy side dish that tastes surprisingly delicious? This recipe for sautéed frozen green beans is simple enough for weeknight dinners but also classy enough for special occasions. Line up several at a time and trim the ends, then rotate and trim the other side. Quick tip for trimming your green beans.I don’t recommend freezing these as that will alter the flavour and texture of your beans. Reheat in your air fryer or toaster oven or enjoy cold. If you have leftovers, keep them in a sealed container in your fridge for 3-4 days. Keep in mind that smaller models will likely cook your green beans faster, so start checking around the 6-minute mark. I use an 8qt Ninja Foodi but any model will work just fine. Garlic butter: Use 1 tablespoon of butter with 2 cloves of minced garlic and ¼ teaspoon of sea salt.Asian: Use 1 teaspoon of peanut oil, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce (or Tamari for gluten free), ¼ teaspoon of garlic powder, and ¼ teaspoon of ground ginger.Spicy: Add 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes, or to your taste.VariationsĬhange up the flavour with one of these fun variations. Remove them from the basket and garnish with vegan parmesan cheese and lemon wedges, if you’d like, and serve. Transfer the beans to your air fryer basket and air fry at 380 degrees F until golden and tender-crisp. Place your trimmed beans in a medium mixing bowl and add the lemon juice and seasoning. (This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.) You may use freshly minced garlic if you prefer, but watch carefully so it doesn’t burn. Garlic powder, salt, black pepper: Seasoning to enhance flavour.Lemon: Provide citrusy, tangy flavour and replaces the need for olive oil or cooking spray in order to keep this dish low in calories and low fat.Make sure to trim the ends before cooking. ![]() Green beans: I used French green beans, but any variety will do.Here’s what you’ll need: See recipe card for quantities. Pair them with a delicious burger or roast for a fantastic dinner. Just like my air-fried zucchini, this green beans recipe is oil free, seasoned with lemon, and addictively delicious. I enjoy these any time of year, and they’re so simple and delicious. Green beans are not just for Thanksgiving. Pair this delicious side dish with almost anything! They’re flavourful, so simple to prepare, and ready in 15 minutes or less. Tender crisp, lemony air fryer green beans. ![]()
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