283 green bean recipes

Authentic hot and sour soup with shredded pork, wood ear mushrooms, seaweed, and bean curd in a tangy black-pepper-and-vinegar broth. The Sichuan-style takeout classic, made from scratch.

Crunchy, cool, and tossed in a zingy ginger-sesame dressing with orange zest, this glass noodle salad with snow peas, red cabbage, and enoki mushrooms is a no-cook showstopper ready in 30 minutes.

Spicy Sichuan tofu stir-fried with hot bean paste, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili oil, finished with mushrooms, water chestnuts, and green onions for a tongue-tingling vegetarian main.

Build-your-own summer salad with fresh veggies, marinated artichokes, avocado, sprouts, shrimp, bacon bits, and cheese. A flexible no-cook recipe you can customize with whatever is in season.

Greek-inspired lamb in phyllo parcels with seared lamb steaks, sautéed onions, fresh tomato, oregano, and feta wrapped in buttered phyllo and baked until shatteringly golden.

Provençal tomato tart layered with ricotta, mozzarella, parmesan, marinated artichoke hearts, and fresh oregano in a golden pastry shell. Bring the French Riviera to your kitchen table.

Thin somen noodles stir-fried with seared steak strips, serrano chilies, fresh mint, and a soy-oyster sauce glaze. A fast, fiery Asian noodle bowl.

While growing up, my Polish-Russian grandmother, who lived with our family, made these little meat patties quite often and they were a family favorite. Here is my rendition, from what I remember when cooking with Grandma, as she never wrote the recipe down. The patties were always served with mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, and, of course, plenty of ketchup for the patties.

Stageline chili is a no-bean, big-batch Texas-style chili with chopped brisket, ground pork, green chiles, beer, and a shot of tequila. Simmered low for 2 to 3 hours and feeds 20.

Moong samosa filled with spiced mung beans, asafetida, mustard seeds, and amchur (green mango powder), deep-fried in ghee until golden. A vegetarian Indian snack with bold, tangy flavor.

Spicy sesame beef stir-fry with hot bean paste, hoisin, and oyster sauce. Tender strips marinated in rice wine and sesame oil, wok-seared with ginger and greens.

Crispy bacon and garlic bread crumb topper with Italian seasoning, made in the microwave. Sprinkle over green beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, or any casserole.

Thai-style green papaya salad with cabbage, string beans, peanuts, lime, and chili. Som tum-inspired bright, spicy, crunchy summer salad in 20 minutes.

No-bean Texas-style chili with ground beef, ground chile peppers, green chiles, and fresh tomatoes. Fat is skimmed after chilling for a leaner bowl.

End of the garden pickle relish using whatever is left in the fall harvest: cucumbers, green tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, beans, and carrots in a sweet mustard brine.

Serve this tangy lemon yogurt dill sauce with grilled chicken or salmon. It also goes well with steamed vegetables, such as green beans, carrots, or broccoli.