The Best Green Bean Recipes For A Colourful Plate

Honey Ginger Pork & Green Beans

This combination of juicy pork tenderloin and crunchy green beans is perfect over fluffy rice. 

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Green Beans With Feta Crumbles

Bright-green tender-crisp beans are the perfect companion to classic roast chicken. Salty feta cheese and a touch of lemon take this dish over the top.

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Sautéed Green Beans & Peas

Sautéed green beans and peas are a classic. They're simple to make and have just enough butter and lemon to let their fresh flavours pop.

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Turkey Cutlets With Potatoes & Green Beans

Have dinner on the table in only 35 minutes thanks to this easy-peasy turkey cutlet dinner with perfectly tender potatoes and green beans. 

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Quick Pickled Green Beans

Perfect for any party or summer barbecue, these green beans make fantastic garnishes for cocktails (think Caesars!). You can also add them to any sandwich, burger, cheese platter or charcuterie tray. Or just enjoy them straight out of the jar.

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Green Bean & Radish Salad

This speedy dish isn't your typical salad. Made with crunchy green beans, creamy avocado and zingy radishes tossed in an Asian-inspired dressing, it's the kind of side that steals the show.

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Turkey Meat Loaf & Green Bean Toss

We’ve lightened up this dinner classic and added a side of spinach and green beans for a health-forward meal that will satisfy and nourish hungry stomachs. 

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Mustard Seed-Spiced Green Beans And Onions

Spiced with fragrant mustard seeds, these green beans pair beautifully with any kind of grilled meat. You can use yellow mustard seeds if you can't find black ones.

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Sautéed Green Beans With Balsamic Shallots

Sweet-and-sour balsamic-glazed shallots are tossed with crisp beans in this tasty side. Take the stress out of hosting dinner by preparing your shallots and green beans ahead of time, then tossing them together with the remaining ingredients just before serving. Shallots shrink as they cook and can vary in size, so quarter only the larger ones and halve any smaller ones. 

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Garlic And Walnut Green Beans

Holiday colours abound in this crisp, fresh side dish. To save time in the kitchen, blanch the beans and prep the remaining ingredients up to two days ahead. That leaves only about five minutes of cooking time just before serving.

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Creamy Chicken And Green Bean Toss

A few dollops of light sour cream are all you need to add richness to this dish. Israeli couscous adds texture, but you can substitute with orzo pasta. You'll find sumac, a fruity Middle Eastern spice, in specialty stores and select grocery stores. Replace it with smoked paprika if you can't find any.

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Green Beans With Garlic & Miso Butter

Enjoy the versatility of these nutritious veggies topped on puff pastry or cooked with a delectable sauce. It’s crunch time!

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Sautéed Tofu & Green Bean Stir-Fry

This quick meal will be a hit even with tofu skeptics.

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Sautéed Green Beans With Ginger

These sautéed green beans are an easy, delicious side dish.

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Spicy Green Bean And Tofu Stir-Fry

To make this dish extra spicy, increase the hot pepper flakes to 1/2 tsp. Serve over rice for a tasty meal that's better (and cheaper!) than takeout.

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Green Bean & Potato Salad With French Vinaigrette

Pan-Fried Green Beans With Olives & Garlic Croutons

We love how easy this side dish comes together!

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Green Bean Salad With Crispy Goat Cheese Rounds

Crispy, decadent goat cheese rounds are a yummy alternative to chicken nuggets.

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Three Bean Salad

This summery fresh bean salad is welcome at any backyard gathering. Use a mixture of green and yellow beans for an extra boost of colour. Make it the morning of the fete to let the flavours soak in.

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Yellow Bean & Rapini Salad

Bursting with bright veggies and coated in a lemony dressing, this easy make-ahead salad is a lighter twist on green bean casserole. For a more subtle dressing, omit the lemon zest.

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Mixed Bean Salad

Vinegar gives this salad its acidic punch, while lemon juice and zest add hits of brightness.

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Garlic Pan-Fried Steak & Green Beans

What's for Dinner? Garlic Pan-Fried Steak & Green Beans, on the table in 25 minutes. Delicious and nutritious weeknight meal the whole family will enjoy.

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Green Bean & Cheese Puff Pie

Tuscan Green Bean And Tuna Salad

Bean salad is a picnic classic that deserves a little freshening up. This version is full of bold yet balanced flavours.

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Pasta Salad With Shrimp & Green Beans

Add a touch of summer to your table with this fresh salad.

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Potato & Green Bean Salad With Tuna

This salad comes together quickly and bursts with flavour.

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