Although you can find green beans in your grocery year round, there’s nothing like plump, fresh green beans in summer. If you can resist eating your bounty on the way back from the garden or farmers’ market, we’ve got some delicious ways for you to enjoy this bright, earthy favorite in almost-effortless summer pastas, sides, and salads.
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RecipeGreen Bean and Israeli Couscous Salad with Pickled Red Onions
Toasting Israeli couscous, a small, pearl-shaped pasta, before boiling gives this green bean studded salad a richer flavor. -
RecipeGreen Beans with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan Breadcrumbs
Green beans are dressed by Meyer lemon vinaigrette here, giving this dish an herbal undertone topped with savory Parmesan breadcrumbs. -
RecipeFusilli with Green Beans, Pancetta, and Parmigiano
Green beans, cooked until crisp-tender, are the star of this show. The pasta’s cooking water melts the cheese and turns it into a rich sauce that coats the beans and pulls everything together. -
RecipeGreen Bean Stir-Fry with Shredded Coconut
A take on green beans that will make you feel as if you are a world traveler. Shredded coconut, curry and mustard seeds are combined with canola oil with a hint of salt for an Indian inspired stir-fry. -
RecipeGreen Bean Salad with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
This easy summer salad, loaded with sweet, ripe vegetables, is one you’ll likely turn to over and over again. If you don’t have cherry tomatoes on hand, substitute small wedges of beefsteak tomatoes. -
RecipeWheat Berry Salad with Green Beans & Corn
This hearty salad is perfect summer-picnic fare: chewy wheat berries, crisp-tender corn and green beans, sweet golden beets and pungent blue cheese crumbles. -
RecipeTomato and Green Bean Farro Salad with Black Pepper-Feta Vinaigrette
Tomatoes and green beans at their peak require so little of us to show off their fresh, summertime flavors, so this uncomplicated salad calls for simple prep and a bunch of hearty complements to make it a meal. -
RecipeIsraeli Couscous Salad with Corn, Green Beans and Goat Cheese
The small, chewy pearls of Israeli couscous make a wonderful textural contrast to the crisp-tender vegetables and creamy goat cheese in this pasta salad. It's a terrific side dish for a late-summer cookout or barbecue. -
RecipeShell Pasta with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes
Two summer vegetable staples, fresh green beans and cherry tomatoes, are tossed over shells, drizzled with olive oil and topped with Pecorino cheese. We guarantee this will be your go-to weeknight summertime meal. -
RecipeRoasted Potato Salad with Green Beans, Feta & Mint
Mint and lemon bring out the tangy side of green beans and balance impeccably with roasted potatoes to create a refreshing summertime salad. -
RecipeSautéed Green Beans with Water Chestnuts and Ginger
Fresh green beans are splashed with a finishing touch of soy sauce and sesame oil to give this crisp-crunchy side dish a savory-nutty nuance. -
RecipeGreen Beans with Parsley and Sesame Tahini Sauce
Instead of tossing your green beans with this lemony tahini sauce, drizzle it on top. This way, the sauce won’t dull the beans’ color. -
RecipeGreen Beans with Yogurt, Peppercorns, and Coriander
A rich combination of yogurt and cashews spiked with aromatic peppercorn and coriander give green beans a hearty upgrade. This dish, which pairs well with roti or rice, has all the comfort of a great casserole, but takes far less time and fuss. -
RecipeSpicy Shrimp with Ginger-Garlic Long Beans
Want to spice things up? Sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and scallions are thrown over warm green beans and served with shrimp for a meal that packs in the heat and flavors. -
RecipeOrecchiette with Caramelized Onions, Green Beans, Fresh Corn & Jalapeno
The flavors in this pasta build with each bite. Try it once, and it will become a summertime staple. -
RecipeGreen Beans and Carrots in Charmoula Sauce
Charmoula is a North African pesto of sorts, usually made from garlic, cumin, fresh herbs, oil, and lemon juice. Here, paprika adds a warm note to the mix. This vibrant side dish tastes great hot, warm, or at room temperature. -
RecipeGreen Beans with Smoked Paprika Almonds
Smoked paprika is balanced out by a dash of sugar and tossed with almonds creating an easy, healthy and light side dish for either a dinner party or weeknight meal.
