19 Fresh Green Bean Recipes

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Looking for some inspiration for your fresh garden green beans? Here are some delicious fresh green bean recipes to try for your next meal!

19 Fresh Green Bean Recipes

Fresh Green Bean Recipes

Are you harvesting green beans from your garden yet? If not, I’m sure you will be soon! I’m always on the lookout for yummy recipes that I can make with my fresh garden produce. I’ve already put together a few great lists like this one with 100 Zucchini Recipes and Delicious Asparagus Recipes. It’s fun to have a lot of inspiration to come back to when you need it!

Today I’m sharing this list of some great fresh green bean recipes so that you can have some inspiration as well when the time comes. Make sure to share your favorite fresh green bean recipes in the comments section also.

Spicy Sichuan Beans

Spicy Sichuan Green Beans

“This recipe for Spicy Sichuan Green Beans is a great way to use garden beans and these delicious spicy beans are low-carb, gluten-free, and vegan!” – Kalyn

Grab the Spicy Sichuan Green Bean recipe here!



Italian Green Bean Toss
Italian Green Bean Toss

“This Italian green bean toss recipe is a perfect side dish for a family barbecue. While the meat or fish is grilling, you can clean and boil the beans, and then it only takes 30 seconds to toss everything together and you’ll be asking yourself how something so easy can be so delicious.” – Rose

Grab the Italian Green Bean Toss recipe here!

–Having a BBQ? Don’t forget this Homemade BBQ Sauce!


Tuna Green Bean Potato Salad

Tuna Green Bean Potato Salad

“I’ve served this Tuna, Green Bean & Potato Salad to my family twice now and they just loved it. It’s easy to put together and will be the perfect recipe to use fresh green beans and parsley from your garden this summer.” – Gina

Grab the Tuna Green Bean Potato Salad recipe here!

–Looking for a traditional potato salad? Try this Old Fashioned Potato Salad Recipe.



Old-Fashioned Green Beans
Old-Fashioned Green Beans

Green Beans are always in abundance in the summer. We usually just cook them, add a bit of butter, and enjoy them as a side dish but today I’m making something a little special for you, Old-Fashioned Green Beans. These beans have all of that delicious fresh taste but with a side of smoky deliciousness…bacon.” – Merissa

Grab the Old-Fashioned Green Beans recipe here!



Lemony Green Beans
Lemony Green Beans

If you have a garden that’s producing green beans, I enthusiastically advise that you bookmark this recipe and make it over and over again.” – Kalyn

Grab the Lemony Green Beans recipe here!

–Lemon can be used for so many things! Check out these Creative Household Lemon Oil Uses.


Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans

“An easy recipe that perks up your fresh, garden green beans; these are so good, your kids will be asking for seconds!” – Ann

Grab the Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans recipe here!


Garden Skillet Green Beans

Garden Skillet Green Beans
If I’m going to eat a ton of vegetables I want to enjoy them. And let me tell you, I enjoyed these. I even reheated them for lunch the next day. WHICH NEVER HAPPENS.” – Ally

Grab the Garden Skillet Green Beans recipe here!


Roasted Spring Vegetables

Roasted Spring Vegetables

“I’m glad to have given these Roasted Spring Veggies a second chance in the oven because I would be missing out and you will too if you don’t try them.” – Felecia

Grab the Roasted Spring Vegetables recipe here!

Looking for more recipes to make with your spring crops? Here are 10 Springtime Asparagus Appetizers Recipes you’ll love.


Pickled Green Beans

Pickled green beans

Green beans are one of my favorite vegetables, and canning them is a great way to preserve my garden’s bounty.” – Merissa

Grab the Pickled Green Beans recipe here!

–Get everything you need to start canning in my Kitchen Must Haves list!


Green Bean Casserole From Scratch

Green Bean Casserole From Scratch

However, there are some things that just taste better when homemade. This Green Bean casserole from scratch is one of those things.” – Krystle

Grab the Green Bean Casserole From Scratch recipe here!


Fresh Green Beans with Lemon Nutmeg Dressing

Fresh Green Beans with Lemon Nutmeg Dressing

“Here is a unique dressing you can add to garden fresh steamed green beans as a wonderful side dish to any summer meal!” – Maura

Grab the Fresh Green Beans with Lemon Nutmeg Dressing recipe here!

—Looking for more homemade dressing recipes? Check out these Easy Salad Dressing Recipes.


Green Bean and Squash Laska

Green Bean and Squash Laska

You won’t miss the meat in this green bean and squash laksa as the vegetables are filling but not too heavy and the squash soaks up a bit of the delicious, spicy broth.” – Caroline

Grab the Green Bean and Squash Laska recipe here!


Golden Beet and Green Bean Potato Salad

Green Bean and Squash Laska

This is an easy, hearty salad that makes a tasty lunch but also works well as a side dish. While I had it cold, it would also work not badly warm if this suits what you are having it with better.” – Caroline

Grab the Golden Beet and Green Bean Potato Salad recipe here!


Green Bean and Oregano Pasta

Green Bean and Oregano Pasta

Whatever your reason to make this, it is really tasty and so easy to make. Simply boil the beans for a couple of minutes then whizz them up with the rest of the ingredients.” – Caroline

Grab the Green Bean and Oregano Pasta recipe here!

–Learn how to grow your own herbs, including oregano with this post on Growing an Herb Garden.


Green Bean and Quinoa Salad

Green Bean and Quinoa Salad

This Green Bean and Quinoa Salad with Maple Citrus Dressing is totally crave-worthy and can easily be made in advance for a tasty holiday side dish that’s sure to impress!” – Jenn

Grab the Green Bean and Quinoa Salad recipe here!


Greek Green Bean Salad

Greek Green Bean Salad

This gorgeous greek green bean salad is fresh, crisp, and bursting with flavor! Helloooo delicious!” – Jenn

Grab the Greek Green Bean Salad recipe here!


Garlicky Green Bean Stir Fry

Garlicky Green Bean Stir Fry

There’s nothing like fresh green beans and the World’s Easiest Garlicky Green Beans Stir Fry is a great way to cook them! And this tasty stir-fry is low-carb and gluten-free (with gluten-free soy sauce.)” – Kalyn

Grab the Garlicky Green Bean Stir Fry recipe here!

–Give this recipe a try with this Homemade Soy Sauce Recipe!


Outback Steamed Green Beans

Outback Steamed Greenbeans

“Outback Steakhouse Steamed Green Beans are almost as good as the steaks at the Outback Steakhouse. I have a hard time passing up a loaded baked potato, but I can do it for these sweet and savory freshly steamed green beans.” – Stephanie

Grab the Steamed Green Beans recipe here!


Freezing Green Beans

Freezing Green Beans

“Beans are easy to freeze but they do take a little prep work. Here’s how I do mine up.” – Merissa

Grab the Freezing Green Beans recipe here!

—Find even more Preserving recipes to make your harvest last!


Potatoes, Green Beans, and Chicken Sheet Pan Supper

Green Bean, Chicken and Potato Sheet Pan Meal

“I love making simple sheet pan dinners because it makes it easy for me to prepare veggies to go with our meal at the same time AND I only have to dirty one pan.” – Merissa

Grab the Potatoes, Green Beans, and Chicken Sheet Pan Supper recipe here!


Are you feeling inspired yet? It’s so hard to wait until my green beans are ready, I can’t wait to try these recipes this summer!!

Which one of these fresh green bean recipes will you make first?

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This Green Bean Recipes post was originally published on Little House Living in July 2016. It has been updated as of March 2020.

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11 Comments

  1. I wish now I had planted green beans ! Tomatoes are just about ready to pick, a nice BLT would be good. It’s so hot & sticky here also in Iowa. Will be glad when it cools a little, so we can get out in the yard & garden again to enjoy . Have a good & cool week !

  2. I’m so excited to have beans in my garden this year! So many good ideas here for using them; thanks for including a few of my favorites!

  3. Green beans are definitely in my top 5 veggies!! Love them and I loveeeee them especially ROASTED! 🙂

  4. Wow- so many gorgeous recipes. The green beans around here have been so good lately, I cannot wait to try all of these!

  5. Awesome roundup of green bean recipes!
    Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Party. Pinned & shared.

  6. Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday. Hope you enjoy your new Red Plate and have a great week!
    Miz Helen