Fresh Green Bean Recipes

This genius 5-ingredient weeknight side uses jalapeno jelly as an "instant" glaze and gets major flavor and crunch from smoked almonds.

Extra-firm tofu is the choice for this quick, pretty and nourishing dish. It's least likely to stick in the pan or fall apart when turned.

Don't stop at beans. You'll want to use the lemony vinaigrette from this recipe all summer long on lettuce salads, asparagus or boiled baby potatoes.

This is a perfect salad to take to a picnic or potluck since it is best at room temperature.

Lemon and grapes brighten the fresh green bean, broccoli and mushroom mixture.

Picky eaters in your family? Bacon-dressed beans will surely tempt them to eat their veggies.

This is a lazy Sunday—or tired Tuesday— recipe from chef Abra Berens' book Ruffage: A Practical Guide to Vegetables. Don't be alarmed by cooking beans this long. Make it vegetarian by using vegetable broth and skipping the Parmesan.

At Trattoria Stella in Traverse City, Michigan, a farmer's bumper crop of beans inspired chef Myles Anton's twist on the classic Thanksgiving casserole.

This beautiful, French-inspired, veggie-ful potato salad says "au revoir" to mayonnaise and instead features a light garlic vinaigrette. That means the dish can safely sit out for a while (and even tastes better at room temperature).

Garlic, shallots and lemon brighten crisp-tender beans. Speed day-of prep by parboiling the green beans a day early.

Dilly Beans are a farmhouse staple and a common recipe in old preserving books. They're equally happy as part of a relish or antipasto tray or with burgers and brats. This recipe is from Urban Roots in Springfield, Missouri.

Make a whole meal on the grill. Wrapped in a foil packet, this flavored vegetable side dish can be grilled alongside meat at a cookout.