Air Fryer Green Beans

Ready in under 15 minutes this easy air fryer green bean recipe is the perfect low carb side dish for busy weeknight meals. Roasted until tender, these green beans are packed with flavor. A healthy low carb substitute for french fries you can serve with chicken, fish, beef, or pork, this versatile recipe is a real time saver.

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Why You Will Love This Recipe

• This recipe has very minimal prep, just green beans with some butter and store bought seasoning for a quick delicious side dish.
• Both raw and cooked green beans are a healthy low carb vegetable that makes a great replacement for french fries.
• This recipe is ready in less than 15 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights.
• Extremely versatile, any range of spices, flavors and seasonings can be used on these green beans.

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How to Make Your Own Herb and Garlic Seasoning

Instead of a store bought seasoning, you can choose to make your own without any additives or preservatives right at home.

Simply mix garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, thyme, salt, and oregano in a small bowl until well combined.

Store extra seasoning in a spice jar or airtight container in the cupboard. This spice mix can be used on other veggies, chicken, fish, or pork.

Air Fryer Green Bean Variations

There are endless ways to add variety to this simple recipe so you can enjoy it over and over without getting bored. Try some of these seasoning variations

Lemon and Herb Green Beans – Grated lemon zest, black pepper, salt and Italian seasoning

Garlic Parmesan – Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and garlic powder

Italian Green Beans – Italian seasoning, chili flakes, and chopped prosciutto

Tex Mex Green beans – Cumin, coriander, black pepper, chili powder, onion powder, oregano

Tips for Air Fryer Green Beans

• Opt for fresh beans whenever possible for the crunchiest and best tasting air fryer green beans. Frozen green beans may be used if necessary but avoid using canned green beans.
• Before seasoning make sure the green beans are properly washed and you have removed the tough tip and tail of each one.
• The green beans are done once they are crispy and tender but not mushy. The outside will look slightly wrinkled but they should be bright green.
• If your green beans are still soggy try cooking them for a bit longer or at a higher temperature.
• This recipe can be made without an air fryer in a convection oven at a higher temperature and a longer cook time.

What to Serve With Green Beans

Roasted green beans are a healthy and nutritious low carb vegetable with a nutty flavour to them. This means they pair well with grilled meats like chicken, fish, burgers and steak, as well as roasts, soups, meatloaf, and pasta.

Leftovers and Reheating

Let leftover air fryer green beans cool to room temperature before sealing in an airtight container for storage. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

To reheat leftover green beans, use the oven or a preheated air fryer until the beans are warmed through and crispy.

Because these green beans are fully cooked it is not recommended to freeze them as they will get mushy once thawed.

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