Green Bean Recipes ♥ Alphabet of Vegetables
Tired of the same old green beans? Find new inspiration in this collection of seasonal green bean recipes. Many Weight Watchers, vegan, gluten-free, low-carb, paleo, whole30 recipes from simple for every day to special for occasions. Explore, have fun, get inspired! IN A RUSH? Prefer Another Vegetable?
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GREEN BEANS: THE BASICS
Also called Bush Beans, Common Beans, Runner Beans, Snap Beans, String Beans and often, y'know, just "beans". This page also includes special recipes for "Romano Beans" and "Yellow Beans".
QUICK POLL Shall we do a quick poll? What do A Veggie Venture readers call beans? Is there one name from your childhood and another from today? This could be fun!
The growing season for green beans is "mid to late summer".
Frozen green beans are often excellent, I nearly always keep a bag on hand for a quick, healthy side vegetable. I especially like the frozen thin beans from Trader Joe's. Canned green beans? No haters, please, because canned green beans have their place too! When I did Weight Watchers the first time, a can of green beans was my go-to snack when I was "really hungry" but had no points left. I bought cans by the case at Sam's Club! I could even make a Satisfying Lunch in One Point (Old Points). A few special varieties can be found on occasion. One special variety is Haricots verts [French for "green beans", pronounced har-ee-coat VER], longer and thinner; they are also called French Beans, French Green Beans, French Filet Beans and Fine Beans. An Italian variety is called Romano Beans, flatter, wider and sweeter; if you find these at a farmers market, snap 'em up! And who's seen a Long Bean? They're just that, long, two or three feet long! Green beans are immature but edible pods. Mostly, the "strings" that gave string beans their name, the fibrous thread that joins the two walls of the bean pod, have been bred out of existence although you'll still find strings in some heirloom beans. Beans are so ubiquitous, it's easy to forget that beans are surprisingly fragile, sending the sugars from the pod walls to their interior seeds as soon as they're off the plant. If ever offered the chance to try just-picked green beans within minutes of the field, say "yes"! Beans and peas are both members of the "legume" family, the second-most important family in the human diet after the grasses. Legumes have two to three times the protein of wheat and rice. Beans originated in Central and South America. SOURCES Personal knowledge, also the most-wonderful On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee. GREEN BEAN NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per 1/4 pound, raw: 35 Calories; 0g Tot Fat; 0g Sat Fat; 0mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium; 8g Carb; 4g Fiber; 2g Sugar; 2g Protein. WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS: WW Old Points 0, WW PointsPlus 0, SmartPoints 0, Freestyle 0 More Vegetable Nutrition
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS: WW Old Points 0, WW PointsPlus 0, SmartPoints 0, Freestyle 0 More Vegetable NutritionSo what's your favorite way to cook green beans? or what green bean recipe did you hope to find here? I'm always looking for new ones, especially healthy green bean recipes. Leave me a quick note in the comments! ~Alanna
HEY, GREEN BEAN FANS! WHAT SOUNDS GOOD?
~ A Few Highlights ~
ONE ESSENTIAL TRICK for GREEN BEANS
The trick to cooking green beans is to cook beans in plenty of water with plenty of salt. Per pound of green beans, use two quarts of water and a tablespoon of table salt.
A NEW TRICK for GREEN BEANS?
Harold McGee says that beans, like potatoes, should be started in cold water, that this preserves their cell structure, keeping them firm. I haven't done a side-by-side comparison yet but this sounds promising! Anyone have experience here?
GREEN BEANS: BASIC TIPS & TECHNIQUES
How to cook green beans in well-salted water (step-by-step photos)
How to steam green beans
How to roast green beans
How to stir-fry beans in a skillet
How to cook grean beans in the microwave
How to cook green beans for 11 hours & love 'em
Quick Ways to Doctor a Bag of Green Beans
RECIPE COLLECTIONS
A Veggie Venture & Kitchen Parade recipes
Falling In Love with Green Beans: Favorite Recipes ♥
EVERYBODY LOVES the WORLD's BEST Green Bean CASSEROLE!
A Veggie Venture recipes
World's Best Green Bean Casserole ♥
(A Veggie Venture's #1 recipe since 2006)
For Green Bean Casserole, Just Say NO! to Canned Green Beans & Mushroom Soup ♥
(how to make World's Best Green Bean Casserole, step-by-step photos)
MORE GREEN BEAN CASSEROLES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Make-Ahead Fresh Green Bean Casserole ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Pioneer Woman's Green Bean Casserole ♥
NEW to GREEN BEANS? TRY THESE RECIPES FIRST
A Veggie Venture recipes
"Best Ever" New Potatoes & Green Beans ♥
Green Beans with Lemon & Pine Nuts ♥
Simple Skillet Green Beans ♥
READER FAVORITES!
Kitchen Parade recipes
Make-Ahead Fresh Green Bean Casserole ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
"Best Ever" New Potatoes & Green Beans ♥
Simple Skillet Green Beans ♥
Slooow Country Green Beans ♥
World’s Best Green Bean Casserole ♥
PERSONAL FAVORITES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Eggplant & Bean Thai Curry ♥
Green Bean Garden Salad ♥
Tourlou Tourlou (Greek Baked Vegetables) ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Chilled Green Bean Salad with Rosemary & Garlic Oil ♥
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Asian Dressing ♥
Garlicky Romano Beans ♥
Green Beans with Lemon & Pine Nuts ♥
Succotash Salad with Green Beans, Lima Beans, Corn & Tomatoes ♥
Whole-Grain Salad with Beets, Beans & Corn ♥
BEST Green Bean Recipes for WEIGHT WATCHERS
Kitchen Parade recipes
Eggplant & Bean Thai Curry ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Green Beans with Mayo-Soy Sauce ♥
Weight Watchers Zero Points Garden Vegetable Soup ♥
GREEN BEAN SPECIALTIES
JUST GREEN BEANS, NO MORE
A Veggie Venture recipes
Chilled Green Bean Salad with Rosemary & Garlic Oil 10min/45min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5 ♥
Garlicky Romano Beans 10min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Green Beans with Basil 20min/30min – WW1 ♥
Green Beans with Browned Butter & Pine Nuts 20min/30min – WW5 – NetCarb6 ♥
Green Beans with Jalapeño Lime Butter 5min/15min – WW1 ♥
Green Beans with Lemon & Pine Nuts 5min/25min – WW2 – NetCarb6 ♥
Green Beans with Mayo-Soy Sauce 7min/30min – WW0 – NetCarb5 ♥
Green Beans with Onion & Almonds 5min/15min – WW2 – NetCarb5 ♥
OOO Zesty Green Beans 15min/30min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5 ♥
Romano Beans in Butter-Braised Garlic 20min/40min – WW1 – NetCarb6 ♥
Simple Skillet Green Beans 10min/15min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5 ♥
PICKLED Green Bean Recipes
No recipes yet, this is my reminder!
RAW Green Bean Recipes
No recipes yet, this is my reminder!
ROASTED Green Bean Recipes
Roasted Green Beans 8min/30min – WW0
ESPECIALLY for MIXED COLORS (YELLOW BEANS, PURPLE BEANS, etc)
A Veggie Venture recipes
OOO Zesty Green Beans 15min/30min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5 ♥
ESPECIALLY for ROMANO GREEN BEANS
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Garlicky Romano Beans 10min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Romano Beans in Butter-Braised Garlic 20min/40min – WW1 – NetCarb6 ♥
GREEN BEANS in EVERY COURSE
Green Beans for BREAKFAST
No recipes yet, this is my reminder!
Green Beans in APPETIZERS
A Veggie Venture recipes
Spinach Dip with Standing Veggies 15min/1day – WW1 – PP1 – NetCarb1 ♥
Green Beans in SALADS
A Veggie Venture recipes
Chilled Green Bean Salad with Rosemary & Garlic Oil 10min/45min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5 ♥
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Asian Dressing 35min/35min – WW1 – PP2 – SP2 – NetCarb6 ♥
Fresh Three-Bean Salad 30min/50min – WW0 – PP1 – SP1 – NetCarb4 ♥
Green Bean Garden Salad ♥
Green Bean & Radish Salad 20min/30min – WW1 - NetCarb10
Healthy Red & Green Green-Bean Salad 25min/25min – WW.5 – PP1 – NetCarb4 ♥
Succotash Salad with Green Beans, Lima Beans, Corn & Tomatoes 45min/45min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb11 ♥
Whole-Grain Salad with Beets, Beans & Corn 30min/4hrs – WW.5/1.5 – PP1/3 – NetCarb7/15 ♥
Green Beans in SIDE DISHES (HOT)
Kitchen Parade recipes
Make-Ahead Fresh Green Bean Casserole ♥
Tourlou Tourlou (Greek Baked Vegetables) ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Beans with ‘Garden Salad’ Spice Mix 10min/25min – WW0
"Best Ever" New Potatoes & Green Beans 20min/45min – WW3 – PP4 – NetCarb25 ♥
French Green Beans with Lemon-Garlic Sauce 10min/20min – WW2 ♥
Garlicky Romano Beans 10min/15min – WW1 – NetCarb5 ♥
Green Bean, Carrot & Apple Medley 15min/15min – WW0 – PP1 – PP1 – SP3 – NetCarb9
Green Beans & Cabbage Tagine 25min/60min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb12
Green Beans with Basil 20min/30min – WW1 ♥
Green Beans with Browned Butter & Pine Nuts 20min/30min – WW5 – NetCarb6 ♥
Green Beans with Honey-Mustard Glaze 10min/25min – WW1
Green Beans with Jalapeño Lime Butter 5min/15min – WW1 ♥
Green Beans with Lemon & Pine Nuts 5min/25min – WW2 – NetCarb6 ♥
Green Beans with Mayo-Soy Sauce 7min/30min – WW0 – NetCarb5 ♥
Green Beans with Onion & Almonds 5min/15min – WW2 – NetCarb5 ♥
Microwave Green Beans with Tomatillo Salsa Dressing 20min/20min – WW1 – NetCarb6 ♥
Mixed Bean, Carrot & Grilled Pepper Medley 5min/10min – WW1 – NetCarb7
OOO Zesty Green Beans 15min/30min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5 ♥
Pennsylvania Dutch Green Beans with Bacon 30min/45min – WW3 – PP3 – NetCarb9 ♥
Pioneer Woman's Green Bean Casserole 70min/2hrs – WW3 – PP4 – NetCarb8 ♥
Roasted Green Beans 8min/30min – WW0
Romano Beans in Butter-Braised Garlic 20min/40min – WW1 – NetCarb6 ♥
Simple Skillet Green Beans 10min/15min – WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb5 ♥
Slooow Country Green Beans 20min/11hrs – WW2 – NetCarb9 ♥
World's Best Green Bean Casserole 30min/45min – WW3 – PP4 – NetCarb8 ♥
Green Beans in SOUP
Kitchen Parade recipes
Plant Sale Soup ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Gypsy Pot 45min/90min – WW2 – PP4 – NetCarb18 ♥
Italian Wedding Soup 20min/50min – WW1 – PP3 – NetCarb13
LeAnne’s Slow Cooker Veggie Soup WW1 – PP2 – NetCarb8 Guest Post by My Sister!
Quick Green Bean Soup 15min/25min – WW1
Weight Watchers Zero Points Garden Vegetable Soup 20min/75min – WW0 – PP1 – SP1.5 – NetCarb6 ♥
Weight Watchers Mexican "Zero Points" Soup 40min/60min – WW0 – PP1 – SP1 – NetCarb6 ♥
Green Beans in SANDWICHES, WRAPS & MORE
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Green Beans in MAIN DISHES
Kitchen Parade recipes
Eggplant & Bean Thai Curry ♥
Hearty Healthy Chicken Stew with Chickpeas & Kale ♥
Slow Cooker Chicken, Chickpea & Kale Stew ♥
Slow Cooker Curried Vegetable Stew ♥
Turkey Salad Supper with Green Beans & Dried Cranberries ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas 45min/45min – WW4 – PP5 – NetCarb28 ♥
Slow Cooker Beans & Tomatoes 25min/2hrs – WW6 – PP7 – SP710 – NetCarb19 ♥
Summer Vegetable Curry 40min/60min – WW2 – PP3 – NetCarb14 ♥
Eggplant in SWEETS & BAKING
No recipes yet, this is my reminder! But don't hold your breath.
RECIPES using CANNED or FROZEN Green Beans
Kitchen Parade recipes
Plant Sale Soup ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Quick Ways to Doctor a Bag of Green Beans ♥
French Green Beans with Lemon-Garlic Sauce 10min/20min – WW2 ♥
Green Beans with Basil 20min/30min – WW1
Green Bean, Carrot & Apple Medley 15min/15min – WW0 – PP1 – PP1 – SP3 – NetCarb9
Italian Wedding Soup 20min/50min – WW1 – PP3 – NetCarb13
Swedish Vegetables 5min/24hrs – WW0
Weight Watchers Zero Points Garden Vegetable Soup 20min/75min – WW0 – PP1 – SP1.5 – NetCarb6 ♥
Satisfying Lunch in One Point 5min/5min – WW1 ♥
MOVING BEYOND THE STOVE & OVEN
GREEN BEANS on the GRILL
A Veggie Venture recipes
Grilled Beets, Greens & Beans ♥
GREEN BEANS in the MICROWAVE
A Veggie Venture recipes
Microwave Green Beans with Tomatillo Salsa Dressing 20min/20min – WW1 – NetCarb6 ♥
GREEN BEANS in the SLOW COOKER
Kitchen Parade recipes
Slow Cooker Chicken, Chickpea & Kale Stew ♥
Slow Cooker Curried Vegetable Stew ♥
A Veggie Venture recipes
Slooow Country Green Beans 20min/11hrs – WW2 – NetCarb9 ♥
Slow Cooker Beans & Tomatoes 25min/2hrs – WW6 – PP7 – SP710 – NetCarb19 ♥
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famous asparagus-to-zucchini Alphabet of Vegetables.
© Copyright Kitchen Parade 2005 – 2015, 2017, 2018
I sometimes call Green Beans "String Beans." My grandmother did call them "Snap Beans;" I spent many a day snapping the raw green beans so she could cook them. Otherwise, I'm careful to differentiate between beans because they metabolize with different grams of sugar and I have to watch my sugar intake.
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