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    33 Of The Greatest Green Bean Recipes Ever Conceived

    Put down that pizza. It's veggie time.

    Elaina Newton
    by Elaina Newton

    Community Contributor

    1. Oven-Roasted Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

    Culinary Hill / Via culinaryhill.com

    A hint of garlic and a spritz of fresh lemon juice is all it takes to transform these delicious green beans into an elegant side dish. Get the recipe HERE.

    2. Balsamic Oven-Roasted Green Beans

    The Rising Spoon / Via therisingspoon.com

    Fresh green beans cut in half and tossed with extra virgin olive oil, seasonings, and aged balsamic vinegar then quick-roasted in the oven until tender, slightly caramelized, and crispy around the edges. Get the recipe HERE.

    3. Bacon-Wrapped Green Beans

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    Roasted fresh green beans wrapped in bacon, then sprinkled with brown sugar and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Get the recipe HERE.

    4. Italian Green Beans

    Julie & Maddie / Via tastesoflizzyt.com

    The simplest, most delicious way to eat green beans! These Italian green beans are sauteed in butter, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Get the recipe HERE.

    5. Pecan, Bacon, and Blue Cheese Green Beans

    Whitney Bond / Via whitneybond.com

    The candied pecans give these green beans a nice little sweetness that balances out the salty bacon and strong, creamy blue cheese! Get the recipe HERE.

    6. Green Bean and Quinoa Salad with Maple Citrus Dressing

    Peas & Crayons / Via peasandcrayons.com

    This green bean salad is totally crave-worthy and can easily be made in advance for a tasty holiday side dish that’s sure to impress! Get the recipe HERE.

    7. Garlic Roasted Green Beans Au Gratin

    Mostly Homemade Mom / Via mostlyhomemademom.com

    Fresh green beans roasted with minced garlic and butter, then topped with melted cheddar cheese. You'll never want green beans any other way again! Get the recipe HERE.

    8. French Green Bean Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

    Karen's Kitchen Stories / Via karenskitchenstories.com

    These beans are tossed with a homemade Dijon mustard vinaigrette and generously sprinkled with fresh dill. Easy, elegant, and healthy. Get the recipe HERE.

    9. Miso Maple Green Bean Salad with Bacon

    Healthy Nibbles & Bits / Via healthynibblesandbits.com

    These green beans are crisp and vibrant, tossed in a miso sauce, and sprinkled with bacon bits and toasted almonds to give the salad extra flavor and texture. Get the recipe HERE.

    10. Creamy Green Bean Casserole from Scratch

    Sally's Baking Addiction / Via sallysbakingaddiction.com

    A creamy, comforting green bean casserole made completely from scratch. This undeniably rich side dish will put that thanksgiving turkey to shame! Get the recipe HERE.

    11. Roasted Green Beans with Dried Cranberries and Sliced Almonds

    Eat The Love / Via eatthelove.com

    Roasted green beans topped with dried cranberries and sliced almonds. It’s a super tasty, easy, and fast side dish that anyone can make! Get the recipe HERE.

    12. Country Style Green Beans with Ham

    A Palatable Pastime / Via palatablepastime.com

    Green beans simply seasoned with ham makes a comforting side dish perfect for dinners with mashed potatoes and a main dish of roast chicken, meat loaf, or even roast beef. Get the recipe HERE.

    13. Green Bean Salad with Peas, Chard, and Dijon Tarragon Vinaigrette

    Traci York / Via vanillaandbean.com

    Sometimes it just feels good to eat a bowlful of green stuff! Hearty as a main course, or paired with a sandwich, this salad holds together well and travels with ease. Get the recipe HERE.

    14. Crispy Prosciutto-Wrapped Balsamic Green Beans

    Wicked Spatula / Via wickedspatula.com

    These green beans are crispy and soft all at the same time with a hint of tangy balsamic perfection. This is the perfect side dish that everyone will love. Get the recipe HERE.

    15. Green Beans with Garlic and Almonds

    Olivia's Cuisine / Via oliviascuisine.com

    Fresh green beans sautéed in olive oil, butter, and garlic, then topped with garlicky almonds. Get the recipe HERE.

    16. Firehouse Green Beans with Bacon

    Julie Blanner / Via julieblanner.com

    A super easy recipe made with French cut green beans, butter, garlic, bacon, and parmesan cheese. Get the recipe HERE.

    17. Blackened Green Beans

    Connoisseurus Veg / Via connoisseurusveg.com

    These spicy green beans are amazing! It’s one of those recipes where you take bite after bite, cursing your burning lips but keep going back for more. Get the recipe HERE.

    18. Roasted Green Beans with Fresh Cranberries and Dukkah

    Vicky & Ruth / Via mayihavethatrecipe.com

    French cut green beans with fresh cranberries, hot red pepper flakes, powdered sugar, thyme, and dukkah. Get the recipe HERE.

    19. Chili Garlic Green Beans

    Oh My Veggies / Via ohmyveggies.com

    Roasted green beans tossed with chili garlic sauce and fresh lime juice. Get the recipe HERE.

    20. Green Bean Almondine with Pomegranate and Clementines

    Slim Pickin's Kitchen / Via slimpickinskitchen.com

    Crisp green beans are lightly sauteed in organic ghee and sprinkled with a heavy helping of crunchy almonds, tart pomegranate arils, and sweet mandarin oranges. Get the recipe HERE.

    21. Cheesy Mashed Potato Green Bean Casserole

    Strawmarysmith / Via strawmarysmith.com

    This delicious green bean casserole hybrid is a make-ahead side for your holiday table! This recipe combines two dishes in one for less of the fuss and more of your favorite comfort foods. Get the recipe HERE.

    22. Not Your Mama’s Greenbeans

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    There has never been a time in all my years of cooking that I made something and then ate the ENTIRE thing myself. Until now... Get the recipe HERE.

    23. Oven-Roasted Green Beans with Coconut Oil

    The Rising Spoon / Via therisingspoon.com

    Green beans tossed with coconut oil and spices, then roasted until tender, slightly caramelized, and crispy around the edges. The coconut adds a slightly sweet & buttery flavor that'll have you gobbling up the whole batch. Get the recipe HERE.

    24. Honey Mustard Green Beans

    Turnip the Oven / Via turniptheoven.com

    These honey mustard green beans are a perfect weeknight side dish. You probably have all the ingredients on hand, and they take less than 15 minutes to prepare from start to finish. Get the recipe HERE.

    25. Southern Style Green Beans

    Bowl of Delicious / Via bowlofdelicious.com

    These Southern-inspired green beans are easy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. They're smoky from the bacon and super savory from simmering to perfection in chicken broth! Get the recipe HERE.

    26. Green Beans in a Walnut Garlic Dressing

    Vikalinka / Via vikalinka.com

    This green bean dish with walnut garlic dressing is a joy to look at and full of flavor! It comes from the Georgian cuisine – not the state of Georgia but the country situated on the coast of the Black Sea. Get the recipe HERE.

    27. Stir-Fry Spicy Green Beans

    Easy Cooking with Molly / Via easycookingwithmolly.com

    Steamed fresh green beans stir-fried with garlic, chili sauce, and spices. Pair with a steamed bowl of rice, quinoa, noodles, or bread for a quick meal. Get the recipe HERE.

    28. Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms

    Kitchen Simmer / Via kitchensimmer.com

    A yummy green bean dish with mushrooms, onions, bacon, jalapeñoes, and spices. Get the recipe HERE.

    29. Christmas Green Beans with Toasted Pecans

    Julie & Maddie / Via tastesoflizzyt.com

    Christmas green beans dressed up with pimentos and chopped pecans that have been caramelized in butter and honey. A simple, healthy side dish to complete your family dinner. Get the recipe HERE.

    30. Green Beans Gremolata

    Family Food on the Table / Via familyfoodonthetable.com

    Green beans gremolata is a fast and flavorful side dish featuring an an herb mixture with lemon zest, garlic, and parsley. Get the recipe HERE.

    31. Green Beans with Brown Butter and Toasted Almonds

    A Cedar Spoon / Via acedarspoon.com

    This dish is a nice twist on traditional green beans. It has a nutty brown butter that coats the crisp green beans and a crunch of toasted almonds in each bite that will keep you coming back for more! Get the recipe HERE.

    32. Girl and the Goat Magic Beans

    Nutmeg Nanny / Via nutmegnanny.com

    These taste just like beans you can get in the Chicago restaurant. Perfectly crisp, flavorful, and ready in no time. Flavored with fish sauce vinaigrette and sautéed with crunchy cashews. Get the recipe HERE.

    33. Dilly Beans: Pickled Green Beans

    Happy Mothering / Via happy-mothering.com

    Looking for a way to use up fresh green beans? Give dilly beans a try. Pickled green beans are an easy to make, healthy snack! Get the recipe HERE.

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