100 black bean green bean recipes

An easy make-ahead side dish. Highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

Green beans with shallots, blanched crisp-tender then tossed in butter with sweet shallots and brightened with lemon and parsley. A simple, elegant French side dish that comes together fast.

Three bean salad with bacon piles baked, lima and green beans with crispy bacon, mushrooms and peppers in a honey-Dijon lemon dressing. A hearty, make-ahead party salad that feeds a crowd.

This is a great cold salad. The basil and cherry tomatoes marry perfectly with a high-quality sweet balsamic vinegar along with tender-crisp green and yellow wax beans.

Quick, easy and foolproof sauté of green beans with smoke paprika and garlic. Easy one skillet cooking with super easy cleanup.

Quick, easy and tasty. Fresh lemon zest and juice add lots of refreshness, a few garlic cloves give the fragrance, and the toasted almonds bring some nutty taste and another layer of the crunch texture. Serve it with any main course.

Another quick and easy way to spice up sauté of green beans. Sesame oil, ginger and a chili garlic sauce, topped with sesame seeds give haricot vert (green beans) more zing.

Bring a little bit of the Eastern Hemisphere into your household with these pancakes made of mung beans and kim chee.

Black beans and black-eyed peas tossed with jalapeños, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and fresh cilantro in zesty Italian dressing. No cooking required. The ultimate game day dip for a crowd.

Quickly stir fry some bok choy and mushrooms with garlic, ginger and scallions, then season with black bean-garlic sauce, rice vinegar and a touch of sesame oil. Serve it over a bed of rice. Your supper is served.

Excellent. Several of our guests stated that they hate refried beans but after trying this dip they are converted. Great mix of flavors, I added a chipotle pepper in adobo sauce that was chopped and mixed into the refried beans. A perfect superbowl dip or great anytime you have a gathering.

"This all time family favorite has stood the test of time. You just can't beat this delicious combination of flavors."

Bean sprouts are stir fried with bell peppers and carrots, seasoned with soy sauce, rice vinegar and a bit shaoxing wine. Serve it with steamed rice or wrap it into warm crepes or tortilla wraps.

From recipe request: posted by SuzieQue, Great American Recipe Cards, Great Beef Dishes Card # 91 Grp 6.

This light yet tasty Chinese veggie salad is made with bean sprouts, lotus root, carrot, cucumber, black mushrooms, and tofu sheet, then tossed with a soy-rice vinegar-sesame oil dressing. A refreshing side dish that goes well with most of the main dishes, or just serve it with some steamed rice to complete a delicious meal.

Next time when you crave Chinese food, instead of take-out, make this quick, easy and delicious hot and sour chicken. Serve it over a bed of rice, your dinner is served.