Green Beans for Great Summer Meals

1 Comment | Written on July 3, 2012 at 3:00 pm, by Lauren Jagnow

Basic Roasted Green Beans

Simple and delicious, this recipe calls for nothing more than beans, salt and oil. If you're feeling creative, add the spices or seasoning of your choice, but there's no need to as long as you've got fresh and tasty beans.

Walnut Tarragon Green Beans

Crunchy walnuts are a delicious addition to boiled green beans. We also love the earthy flavor fresh tarragon brings to the dish.

Green Bean-and-Blood Orange Salad

This gorgeous salad satisfies both the eyes and the palate. Sweet syrup flavored with honey and orange juice is a delicious addition to this crunchy, tart salad.

Down-South Green Beans

Nothing pairs better with fried chicken than these smoky, slight spicy green beans. We love the added crunch from the toasted pecans.

Pesto Green Beans and Tomatoes

Tomatoes and green beans are the best of summer produce, and this recipe combines them deliciously. The addition of a light pesto vinaigrette brings extra flavor and depth to this side dish.

Garlicky Green Beans

Savory garlic perfectly compliments the sweet crunch of fresh green beans. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper — and a quick toss with olive oil — and you've got a tasty and elegant side dish in just under 20 minutes.

The first day of green bean season isn’t a holiday, but we think it ought to be. After all, the best part of most holidays is the food. (Think of Halloween candy, Christmas cookies, Thanksgiving turkey.) And few foods are more delicious than fresh green beans.

Green beans are one of those vegetables that tastes great cooked too. You can prepare them in so many ways, and their flavor compliments everything from savory garlic and bacon to the bright tang of citrus. (And speaking of holidays, for many of us, it isn’t Thanksgiving without green bean casserole.)

Like the aforementioned, green beans are also wonderful in casseroles and stews. However, since we’re celebrating fresh green beans, we want to focus here on recipes that truly showcase the flavor of the beans themselves. So each of these recipes is simple: five ingredients or less. With fewer distractions, you’ll be able to really enjoy just how delicious fresh green beans are. And that’s cause for celebration.

Green Beans for Great Summer Meals

Make all of these wonderful fresh-as-summer green been recipes!

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