Fresh or Frozen Green Bean Recipes

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Green Bean Pate
This unusual pate will be a big hit at your next party. Everyone will ask for this recipe, so be prepared!

Green Beans and Red Bell Pepper in Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is a favorite of mine in any recipe. It truly brings these green beans to a new height!

Green Beans Provencal
This recipe is from Southern Living Magazine, March 2007.  This tasty veggie combination features trademark ingredients of Province, France. Can be served as either a salad or a side dish with your meal. This recipe was shared with me by my sister-in-law, Shirley Roth.

Green Bean Supreme
This green bean dish is considered the ultimate comfort food in America. Most holiday meals (especially Thanksgiving and Christmas) wouldn't be complete without this green bean dish. This dish can be prepared early in the day.

Green Beans with Maple-Mustard Sauce
Using genuine maple syrup makes for a sweet and spicy green bean dish.

Green Beans with Toasted Hazelnut Vinaigrette
A very light and tasty vinaigrette to compliment these green beans

Grilled Green Beans with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette
Recipe by All Kovalencik, Chef/Proprietor, of the Cauldron Restaurant in Nantucket Island, Mass. These green beans are absolutely wonderful. They are also easy to make.

Mint Green Beans and Egg Salad
The wonderful salad is best served warm.

Red Potatoes and Green Bean Salad
Recipe from More Good Eatz! - A Recipe Collection by Steve Donner of California.

Sautéed Green Beans and Potatoes with Rosemary and Lemon Zest
Another interesting and great potato salad recipe. Recipe and photo courtesy of the U.S. Potato Board.
 

Fresh, Dried & Canned Bean Recipes

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Basic Bean Recipe for Cooking Beans
(Pinto, Santa Maria (Pinquito), Red, and Anasazi Beans).

Andra's Barbecued Beans
My friend, Andra Cook of Raleigh, NC is famous for her delicious North Carolina barbecue bean recipe. These wonderful tasting beans are always a favorite at any gathering she brings them. They especially seem to be a favorite of men!

Bean and Olive Salad
This salad is definitely a winner! It is easy to make just using the standard ingredients that you keep in your pantry. This salad is great by itself, but another great variation is to add it to cooked salad pasta for an outstanding pasta salad.

Black Bean and Couscous Santa Fe Style
This wonderful Couscous Salad recipe was shared with me by Veronica Dhanens of Battle Ground, WA.

Black Bean Salad with Feta
This salad is definitely a winner! It is easy to make, low in fat and calories, and absolutely delicious! This dish holds up well in the refrigerator for several days.

Chickpea Crostini
The chickpea spread can be made ahead of time to cut prep work on party day.

Creole Baked Beans
I adapted this recipe from the cookbook, Not Afraid of Flavor, Recipes From Magnolia Grill, by Ben and Karen Barker (University of North Carolina Press). A picnic or a barbecue just isn't right without some delicious baked beans.

Edamame Hummus
An interesting twist to hummus. This is an absolutely great dip. It looks like guacamole, but the taste is completely different. Edamame lovers will especially love this!

Hazelnut Hummus
This recipe is from the March 2006 Sunset Magazine. Recipe is by Juliette Mulholland, Corvallis, OR. This is a great version of hummus.

Hummas (low fat)
I love hummus! Since I'm usually trying to lose weight, I created this low-fat, low calorie version of my regular hummus recipe. I substituted some low-fat peanut butter and a little sesame seed oil to replace the higher-fat tahini. This low-fat version is so delicious that you won't miss the extra fat!

Hummus with Pita Toast
Hummus, a protein-packed bean spread, is as delicious as it is healthy! Never feel guilty about enjoying hummus.

Refried Beans (Frijoles Refritos)
Refried beans is probably one of the mostly frequently served side dishes with most Southwestern entrées, along with some version of Spanish rice. They are one of the simplest of all southwestern foods to prepare, and can be more versatile in their preparation than many people realize.

Senate Bean Soup
Bean soup, a favorite of Speaker of the House, Joseph G. Cannon of Illinois, was omitted from the menu on one hot, humid day in 1904. When speaker Cannon arrived for lunch and learned he could not order it, he was more than a little upset. "Thunderation!" roared the speaker. "I had my mind set for bean soup. From now on, hot or cold, rain, snow, or shine, I want it on the menu every day." From that time on, Senate Bean soup has appeared on the menu of the Senate Restaurant evey single day, regardless of the weather.

Smoky Chipotle Hummus
I slightly adapted this recipe from Bon Appetit magazine, October 2001. This recipe is a fun twist on traditional hummus recipes. The chipotle pepper lend a bit of heat and smokiness, while the cilantro brightens the flavor.