42 Delicious Green Bean Recipes to Cook Up Today

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42 Delicious Green Bean Recipes to Cook Up Today1/42 Spring Pea & Radish Salad 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Winters can be very long here in New Hampshire. I always look forward to the first veggies of spring and making some lighter dishes like this fresh salad. —Jolene Martinelli, Derry, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 50 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable,

1/2 starch

1/2 starch. 2/42 Grilled Green Beans 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grilled Green Beans Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I cook almost everything outdoors, including grilled green beans. I prepare this snappy side dish while the entree is cooking. The recipe has won over my picky eaters. —Carol Traupman-Carr, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 137 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 3/42 Lemony

I made these green beans for a dinner party, and that’s exactly what happened!

Almond-Feta Green Beans 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When you find a vegetable recipe that demands second helpings, it’s definitely worth sharing. I made these green beans for a dinner party, and that’s exactly what happened! I like to use haricots verts, the skinny type of green bean. —Samantha Bowman, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 134 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 224mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. 4/42 5/42 Fresh Green Bean Salad 12 Reviews Fresh

The result was yummy!

Green Bean Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I had a green bean salad at a local deli and enjoyed it so much that I tried to re-create it at home. The result was yummy! It lasts for several days in the fridge, and the taste keeps getting better. —Allison Brooks, Fort Collins, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 106 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 6/42 Green

That adds a hint of licorice

Beans and Radish Salad with Tarragon Pesto Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whichever way my garden grows, I usually build my salad with green beans, radishes and a pesto made with tarragon. That adds a hint of licorice. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 115 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 7/42 Lemony Green Beans 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved

That’s the beauty of it

Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: 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 Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without lemon wedges): 76 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 88mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 8/42 Green Beans in Red Pepper Sauce 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

We also like this sauce with zucchini or roasted cauliflower

Creator: For easy veggies, I make a simple sauce of sweet red peppers, almonds and parsley. We also like this sauce with zucchini or roasted cauliflower. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 95 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 276mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 9/42 Old-Fashioned Green Beans 20 Reviews Old-Fashioned Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mom would prepare home-grown green beans using this recipe, and boy

did they ever taste good

did they ever taste good. The bacon provides rich flavor and the brown sugar adds a touch of sweetness. This is one irresistible side dish. —Willa Govoro, St. Clair, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 145 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 132mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. 10/42 Creamed Green Beans 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A family favorite for years, this special green bean recipe is a cinch to double and can be assembled ahead of

When my nephews are coming for dinner, it’s an absolute must!

time. When my nephews are coming for dinner, it’s an absolute must! —Betty Shaw, Weirton, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 191 calories, 13g fat (9g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein. 11/42 Roasted Green Beans with Lemon & Walnuts 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Green Beans with Lemon & Walnuts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I first tasted roasted green beans in a Chinese restaurant and fell in love with the texture and

This is my Americanized version and it’s always a big hit at our holiday table

flavor. This is my Americanized version and it’s always a big hit at our holiday table. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 119 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat. 12/42 Balsamic Three-Bean Salad 9 Reviews Balsamic Three-Bean Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s my little girl’s favorite salad. She devours it just about as fast as I can make it. I

suggest preparing it ahead of time so the flavors can get to know one another

suggest preparing it ahead of time so the flavors can get to know one another. —Stacey Feather, Jay, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 190 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 9g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 very lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 13/42 Green Beans and Mushrooms 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Garlicky Green Beans with Mushrooms Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: “We love green beans at our house and

enjoy them at least once a week

enjoy them at least once a week. I’m always experimenting with new ways to fix them,” pens Sue Haviland of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. “Garlic cloves and mushrooms lend them delicious flavor in this quick-and-easy dish. I like to steam the beans so they keep most of their nutrients.” Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 61 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 175mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 14/42 Slow-Cooker Green Beans 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10

These easy green beans became my star attraction

min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I spent hours in search of sides for a cooking demo to present to women from my church. These easy green beans became my star attraction. —Alice White, Willow Spring, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 143 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 1g protein. 15/42 German-Style Cabbage and Beans 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my greatest hits

for a potluck dish at church suppers

for a potluck dish at church suppers. If you use some red cabbage, it will have very festive colors, light pink with green. It looks so pretty. —Winifred Winch, Wetmore, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 87 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 284mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 16/42 Saucy Green Bean Bake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Saucy Green Bean Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a different way to serve

green beans

green beans. It’s a nice change of pace from plain vegetables. —June Formanek, Belle Plaine, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 185 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 776mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein. 17/42 Green Beans with Shallots 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Green Beans with Shallots Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A package of frozen green beans makes these “dill-icious” green beans a fast and tasty accompaniment to almost any main course. —Linda Rabbit, Charles City, Iowa Nutrition

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