Air Fryer Green Beans are slightly crisp yet tender and retains the green color. It cooks in a fraction of the time when compared to oven and makes a flavorful healthy side dish.
Roasted green beans has always been one of our family’s favorite side dish. My favorite part is that it is freshly available all year round and is a power house of nutrients.
Cooking green beans in the oven has always been my go-to method of cooking, until I experimented with my air fryer. If you are new to air fryer, then this is a great recipe to start. It is easy, no-fuss and you end up with delicious side for dinner.
We love this recipe because they are so simple without any heavy seasonings and makes a great side dish but also make a satisfying snack!
Why Green Beans in the Air Fryer?
- Ready in under 10 minutes
- Slightly Crisp with charred edges, yet tender
- Retains the green color when compared to oven roasting
- Easy
- Healthy
- Packed with nutrients
- Kid friendly
Main ingredients
Green beans – Trim edges, wash well and pat dry until no moisture remains. Fresh green beans are recommended because they have the perfect texture when cooked in the air fryer, but frozen works too.
Olive oil – Extra virgin olive oil
Seasonings – Salt and pepper
Method
Toss green beans with olive oil and seasonings, making sure that the seasoning coats evenly.
Cook at 390° for 8 minutes (giving a couple of shakes mid way) and serve hot.
Expert tips
To prepare green beans, snap off the stem ends (with your hands or cut with a knife) of the bean, pulling off the stringy fibrous thread. Young beans might not have any of the fibrous thread. The other pointy end is perfectly fine to eat, but you could chop that off if you wish.
Dry thoroughly – Make sure to thoroughly dry the washed green beans in a clean kitchen towel
Seasoning: We have left it simple with just salt and pepper, since this makes a great side dish with any main course dishes. However, you could add other seasoning like butter, grated parmesan (tossed after cooking), taco seasoning , garlic salt or any other favorite seasonings.
To use frozen green beans, use directly from frozen and follow the same recipe, but cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes.
When picking fresh green beans at the store, the beans should snap off when bent in half and are bright green in color.
Adjust cooking time as needed. All air fryers cook differently, so use the cook time as an estimate, and add more or less time as needed.
Serving suggestions
This air fryer green beans recipe makes a great side dish with chicken, shrimp, Fish, Pasta, Rice dishes.
Some of our favorite main course pairings are:
- Chicken parmesan
- Chicken baked ziti
- Spicy chicken pasta
- Air fryer chicken nuggets or Tilapia
- Butter chicken pasta
Variations
Add taco seasoning or red pepper flakes for spicier twist.
Stir in garlic powder or grated garlic along with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese or melted butter at the end.
Toss with toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds at the end.
More recipes using green beans : Chicken and Green Beans Stir Fry
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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Wings
Roasted Chickpeas <— Crispy
Recipe for Breaded Shrimp in Air Fryer
Air Fryer Green Beans
Air Fryer Green Beans is crispy yet tender and retains the green color. It cooks in a fraction of the time when compared to oven and makes a flavorful healthy side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Green beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Wash, pat dry and trim green beans.
2. Toss them with olive oil, salt and pepper, until thoroughly combined.
3. Pre heat air fryer to 390°F for 9 minutes. Place green beans (spreading them out as evenly as possible) and cook for 7 to 9 minutes ( cook for 7 minutes if you like them crunchy and longer for a more charred /tender beans). Shake the basket about couple of times during the cooking process.
4. Serve hot with your favorite main dish.
Notes
To prepare green beans, snap off the stem ends (with your hands or cut with a knife) of the bean, pulling off the stringy fibrous thread. Young beans might not have any of the fibrous thread. The other pointy end is perfectly fine to eat, but you could chop that off if you wish.
Dry thoroughly – Make sure to thoroughly dry the washed green beans in a clean kitchen towel
Seasoning: We have left it simple with just salt and pepper, since this makes a great side dish with any main course dishes. However, you could add other seasoning like butter, grated parmesan (tossed after cooking), taco seasoning , garlic salt or any other favorite seasonings.
To use frozen green beans, use directly from frozen and follow the same recipe, but cook for an additional 2 to 4 minutes.
When picking fresh green beans at the store, the beans should snap off when bent in half and are bright green in color.
Adjust cooking time as needed. All air fryers cook differently, so use the cook time as an estimate, and add more or less time as needed.
Variations
Add taco seasoning or red pepper flakes for spicier twist.
Stir in garlic powder or grated garlic along with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese or melted butter at the end.
Toss with toasted sesame oil and sesame seeds at the end
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 70Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 266mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
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