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air fryer green beans with four flavor variations

Air Fryer Green Beans (4 Ways!)

The best 10-minute tender and crispy air fryer green beans prepared 4 ways: lemon garlic, Italian parmesan, balsamic glazed, or sesame Asian-inspired. The perfect side dish for any dinner - even for picky eaters!
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Serving 4 servings

Ingredients
 

Base Ingredients:

  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Sesame Aisan-Inspired:

Classic Lemon Garlic:

  • 1 lemon, juiced (start with 1/2 a lemon juiced, taste, and adjust)

Balsamic Glazed:

  • 1 tbsp aged balsamic vinegar

Italian Parmesan:

  • 1 lemon, juiced (start with 1/2 a lemon juiced, taste, and adjust)
  • ¼ - ⅓ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your air fryer to 380°F and lightly grease the basket with non-stick olive oil spray.
  • Toss the green beans in a mixing bowl with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Add to preheated air fryer and air fry for a total of 7 - 9 minutes. Shake the basket at the 4-minute mark to ensure they are cooking evenly.
  • Finally, decide which flavor variation you want, classic, Italian, balsamic, or sesame. Then, dress the air-fried green beans with whichever you choose.
    crispy green beans in air fryer basket
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Add slivered almonds to any flavor. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of slivered or chopped almonds on top of any of the four flavor variations for an additional crunch.
Chinese-Inspired Green Beans: Add 1 – 2 tablespoons of low sodium soy sauce instead of the sesame oil. Don’t add the salt in the second step since soy sauce is already salty.
Balsamic Glazed Green Beans: Instead of aged balsamic vinegar, you can drizzle balsamic glaze on the classic lemon flavor or the Italian parmesan one.
Storing: Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating: You can reheat these green beans in an air fryer or microwave. For best results, reheat in an air fryer at 350ºF for 3 – 6 minutes until warm. If you are in a rush, you can microwave them for 30 – 45 seconds until warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 784IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
Course Side
Cuisine American, Asian
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