Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fancy-looking and healthy: It looks pretty swishy but this is an easy recipe that anyone can make.
- It’s easy: Minimal preparation is needed and the beans are cooked in under 10 minutes.
- Naturally keto-friendly, low carb, and gluten free.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are only 35 calories in 100g (3.5oz) green beans. Green beans are very low in calories.
100g (3.5oz) green beans has 7 g total carbs per serve or 4g net carbs.
Green beans are low in carbs and keto friendly.
Yes, you can. Cook at the same temperature as the recipe just half the time. You can also cook green beans frozen in the air fryer too.
Key Ingredients
Keep reading for more details on the ingredients, substitutes and instructions on how to make the best fresh green beans recipe.
- Green Beans – when choosing your beans, pick fresh beans that are smooth, green and snap easily when you bend them. Avoid beans that are grey, black or brown in colour. You can use frozen green beans if you prefer.
- This recipe works just the same with French green beans, baby edamame, string beans, wax beans, long beans, Romano beans, purple beans, or snake beans. (So many types of beans).
- Avocado oil – is a delicious oil that is perfect for baking and air frying. You can use olive oil if you prefer or a light coating of cooking spray.
- Lemon – lemon juice and zest is the perfect marriage of flavours with green beans.
Chef’s Tips
Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheat any beans in the microwave or air fryer until warmed through.
Freeze the beans preferably before frying but otherwise, they can be frozen after cooking. To reheat; defrost overnight and gently heat in a pan or microwave.
Substitutes
You can, of course, leave out the feta and walnuts. I add them to make this simple side dish into something pretty fancy. Swap the feta for parmesan or goat cheese, or leave it out completely for a dairy-free vegan green bean recipe. The walnuts can be left out completely too.
How to Cook Green Beans in an Air Fryer
Easy air fryer vegetable dishes are always a winner and these truly are the best fresh green bean recipe.
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- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. Trim the ends of the beans and place them into a large mixing bowl. Add the avocado oil and garlic, toss to combine.
- Place into the air fryer basket in a single layer; bake 6-8 minutes shaking the beans halfway through the cooking time. Cook longer if you prefer your beans well cooked.
- Divide between serving plates or platter. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve topped with zest, nuts and feta. Serve with delicious Creamy Garlic Chicken or Smothered Chicken for an epic comfort meal!
COOKS TIP – there are so many ways to serve beans. Serve with any protein of choice. Or mix it with a combination of air fryer sides like Air Fryer Cauliflower with Lemon and Cumin or Air Fryer Tofu Fries. If you don’t have an air fryer, try sauteed green beans or baked in the oven.
Beans pair beautifully with chicken, beef, pork, lamb or fish. The Easy Keto Cheese Sauce is a perfect sauce to pair with the beans. Eat them hot or cold, both ways are equally amazing!
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Green Beans in Air Fryer
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Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) green beans, ends trimmed 7oz
- 1 tablespoon (1 tablespoon) avocado oil 15g
- 1 clove (1 clove) garlic finely chopped
- Zest and juice of half a lemon
- Salt flakes and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) crushed walnuts, or nuts of choice 10g
- ¼ cup (0.25 cup) crumbled feta 30g
Instructions
AIR FRYER GREEN BEANS
- Preheat the air fryer to 180°C. Trim the ends of the beans and place them into a large mixing bowl. Add the avocado oil and garlic, toss to combine.
- Place into the air fryer basket in a single layer; bake 6-8 minutes shaking the beans halfway through the cooking time. Cook longer if you prefer your beans well cooked.
- Divide between serving plates or platter. Drizzle with lemon juice and serve topped with zest, nuts and feta.
STOVETOP METHOD GREEN BEANS
- Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beans to the boiling water and cook for 1-3 minutes (as you prefer). Strain and plunge them into ice-cold water to stop them from overcooking and keep them nice and bright green. Drain and pat dry with paper towel.
- Add the avocado oil, garlic, lemon juice, and zest to the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beans to the oil; season to taste and toss to coat. Remove from the heat. Divide between serving plates or platter and serve topped with nuts and feta.
THERMAL METHOD GREEN BEANS
- Pour 500g of water into the mixer. Place the green beans into the steamer dish and lock into place; steam 6-10 min/120°C/speed 1 until the beans are cooked to your liking. Transfer to a colander and cover in ice to stop the beans from overcooking.
- Add the avocado oil, garlic, lemon juice, and zest to the saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beans to the oil; season to taste and toss to coat. Remove from the heat. Divide between serving plates or platter and serve topped with nuts and feta.
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Megan Ellam is an Australian keto recipes blogger and author of amazing keto cookbooks such as Keto Mojo, Slow Cook Keto, Keto Loco, The Healthy Family Keto Cookbook and Every Day Keto.
Megan has been following a ketogenic diet since being diagnosed with insulin resistance in early 2017.
65 responses to “Air Fryer Green Beans”
This became one of our favourite go to vegetable side dishes- quick, easy and super delicious 😋 Few drops of lemon juice are stroke of genius – elevates dish to completely another level. 👍👍👍So happy you enjoyed it Nina x
This was a great side dish! I made these green beans the other night, and they were a hit! My husband couldn’t tell I used fresh green beans either!I am so happy you enjoyed it
I love how fresh and delicious these beans are! You’re right, the lemon brings them to life!Lemon is everything to beans in my opinion.
makes me want to update my air fryer. adding this to tonight’s dinner!
Awesomeness. Enjoy them Penny!
Looks delicious
Thanks Lisa
Love it
Yay!
Sounds delicious, a MUST try very soon 😋Let us know what you think Nina
Love these, so simple, so tasty 😋They totally are, aren’t they!
Delicious 😋Yay!
I wouldn’t have thought of using the air fryer for beans, but I’ve got some in the fridge so I’m going to give them a go. I’d love lots more air fryer recipes, please!Air fryer for everything these days.
We have had these on a number of occasions now. They are so simple to prepare, but look so elegant on the plate. And….they taste so fresh! Yum!I am a fan too Helen!
Tomorrow I’m going to go pick brands from my garden and make this
Oh you lucky girl. I wish I had fresh beans to pick.
Delicious recipe!Thanks Louisa
Looks delicious can’t wait to make it
This is a great side dish 😋
Yummo. Felt like I needed a ‘green hit’ and this is right on target.
Delicious!!
looks yummy! Can’t wait to try it!
Great recipeA year-round favorite. Thanks for redirecting me from oven to the air fryer!
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