{"id":63262,"date":"2017-11-12T09:15:27","date_gmt":"2017-11-12T14:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=63262"},"modified":"2017-11-14T11:33:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T16:33:11","slug":"green-bean-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/recipes\/green-bean-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Hearty Green Bean Recipes to Make Tonight"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s tough to resist green beans in their canned and condensed soup-covered glory come Thanksgiving<\/a>. But it\u2019s time for the part veggie, part bean ingredient to enjoy a fresh<\/em> moment in the spotlight. In each cup, you get just 45 calories, a couple grams of protein and four grams of fiber<\/a>, as well as vitamins A, C, K and B6<\/a>. So instead of reserving the produce for creamy casseroles only, try these delicious green bean recipes made for side dishes, entrees and snacks.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>16 Healthy Pumpkin Recipes for Every Meal<\/a><\/p>\n

9 Delicious Green Bean Recipes You’ll Want to Keep Making<\/h2>\n

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1. Low-Carb Gluten-Free Green Bean Casserole<\/a><\/h3>\n

Whip up a healthier green bean casserole dish<\/a> with this rich version that looks and tastes similar to your go-to Thanksgiving side \u2014 but without all the fat and calories. Calling for fresh beans, an easy homemade cream of mushroom soup and a topping of gluten-free \u201cbread crumbs\u201d made with almond flour and minced onion, dinner guests will be fighting over the last scoop. At just 160 calories per serving, no one will feel guilty about going back for seconds, either. Photo and recipe: Maya Krampf \/ Wholesome Yum<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 17 Quick and Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes<\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Green Bean, Corn and Peach Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

You know those late summer days when the sun sets and you feel the brisk autumn chill in the air? This refreshing salad<\/a> channels that sensation and brings it right to your dinner plate. Simply cook the corn and green beans, toss them in an ice bath (to maintain their crisp texture and bright color) and drain. Then mix with peach slices and a citrus-ginger vinaigrette. Photo and recipe: Luci Petlack \/ Luci’s Morsels<\/em><\/p>\n

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3. Potato and Green Bean Salad with Eggs<\/a><\/h3>\n

Part potato, part Ni\u00e7oise, this vegetarian salad is all parts delicious. The herbaceous vinaigrette featuring parsley, dill and chives brings all the ingredients together in a refreshing bite. Serving it as an entree? Add grilled tuna<\/a>. Photo and recipe: Natasha Bull \/ Salt and Lavender<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>16 Winter Salad Recipes You\u2019ll Crave Every Day<\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Baked Green Bean Fries<\/a><\/h3>\n

Slash some of the starch \u2014 and calories \u2014 but keep loads of flavor. These green bean fries are coated in a spiced-up cornmeal and gluten-free<\/a> breadcrumb blend, then baked (rather than fried) for a light side swap. Try them dunked in an herb yogurt or skinny sriracha dip for a slimmed-down snack even picky eaters will love. Photo and recipe: Carmen Sturdy \/ Life by Daily Burn<\/em><\/p>\n

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5.\u00a0<\/span>Slow Cooker Southern Green Beans<\/a><\/h3>\n

Side dishes don\u2019t come much easier than this. When your oven is full or when you want to come home to a ready-to-eat meal, throw fresh green beans in your slow cooker alongside onions, diced tomatoes and a couple flavor-boosting ingredients. When you take it out, you have a low-carb, low-cal and low-fuss dish! Photo and recipe: Stephanie Parker \/ Plain Chicken<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 9 Easy 5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n

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6.\u00a0Green Bean, Cabbage and Cheese<\/a><\/h3>\n

Think of this healthy cast-iron recipe<\/a> as a vegetarian lasagna, with bite-sized green bean pieces in place of noodles. To make it an even more satisfying meal, add a layer of beans, ground turkey or chicken breast before sprinkling with cheese. Photo and recipe: Pamela Reed \/ Brooklyn Farm Girl<\/em><\/p>\n

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7. Green Bean and Potato Curry<\/a><\/h3>\n

Coconut milk and curry powder are two of the Indian-inspired ingredients that make this affordable and easy curry entree taste so rich. It\u2019s proof that takeout-like recipes can<\/em> be low in sodium yet stuffed with flavor. Green beans and potatoes also add lots of fiber to keep you full. Photo and recipe: Mel \/ Virtual Vegan<\/em><\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>12 Delicious Asian-Inspired Recipes That Beat Takeout<\/a><\/p>\n

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8. Lebanese Green Bean Stew with Chickpeas and Almonds<\/a><\/h3>\n

This bean and tomato stew is like minestrone with a Middle Eastern twist by way of cumin, slivered almonds and parsley. Pair it with a side of pita and baba ganoush, tzatziki or hummus<\/a> for a complete Mediterranean meal. It’s one of the most flavorful green bean recipes out there.\u00a0Photo and recipe: Alissa Saenz \/ Connoisseur Veg<\/em><\/p>\n

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9. Heirloom Tomato Salad with Green Beans and Chevre<\/a><\/h3>\n

For a new take on Caprese<\/a> salad, combine heirloom tomatoes, green beans, goat cheese (instead of mozzarella), and any herbs you enjoy. You can also try this same recipe with grilled sweet potato slices in place of the tomatoes. Either way, you\u2019ll get plenty of vitamins, minerals and a plate full of tasty bites. \u00a0Photo and recipe: Katie Webster \/ Healthy Seasonal Recipes<\/em><\/p>\n

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You don\u2019t have to save this fiber- and vitamin-rich veggie for a Thanksgiving side. These green bean recipes taste so good you\u2019ll want to keep making them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":63277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[425,27,424,9],"tags":[155,59,151,337,85,341,388,178],"class_list":["post-63262","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dinner","category-healthy","category-lunch","category-recipes","tag-dinner","tag-healthy-substitutions","tag-lunch","tag-produce","tag-salad","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2nutrition","tag-vegetable"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63262","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/96"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63262"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63262\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63262"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63262"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63262"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}