These Air Fryer Green Beans are a quick, healthy & easy side dish and the best way to cook tender and crispy green beans! Made with just a few simple ingredients including fresh green beans, olive oil, salt and pepper. These delicious and fool-proof air fried green beans pair with any protein and is naturally vegan, low carb, keto, gluten free, Whole30 compliant and paleo-friendly.
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Easy Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe
Looking for a healthy and easy side dish that the whole family will love? These Air Fryer Green Beans are one of our favorite easy recipes to make. We love cooking veggies in the air fryer. They come out tender, crisp and perfect every time!
Plus, you don’t need much except for a little bit of olive oil, some sea salt and lemon pepper. The best part is you can dress them up any way you like.
We use our air fryer all the time and have a ton of air fryer recipes and this helpful air fryer guide on how to use an air fryer.
And if you don’t have an air fryer, check out our Sauteed Green Beans OR Roasted Green Beans recipe.
Why we love this easy air fryer recipe
- Quick and easy to make with only a few ingredients
- A healthy and delicious side dish and the easiest and most hands-off way to make crispy green beans
- Perfect for most guest with dietary concerns: naturally vegan, paleo, low carb and Whole30 compliant
- Goes great with practically any side or protein
How To Prepare and Trim Green Beans
You can find fresh green beans all year round at your local grocery store. When choosing green beans, make sure to look for ones that have a nice bright color and are mostly free of blemishes. Before eating green beans, you’ll need to trim off the ends and then give them a good wash.
To trim the green beans, you simply snip off the tops and tails off of each bean with either a sharp knife or scissors. For many of us, trimming green beans one by one can seem tedious and like a never ending task.
A quicker way to trim green beans is:
- GRAB a sharp knife and a cutting board. Grab a handful of beans and line them up with your knife or your hand..
- PRESS your knife down at the tips and cut them all of at once.
- FLIP the beans to the other slide, line up the beans and trim off the tips.
- REPEAT with remaining beans.
- WASH the green beans by placing them in a large bowl in cold water with some sea salt. Let them sit for at least 15-20 minutes then rinse with cold water and dry them.
Ingredients you need:
- Fresh green beans: You want to wash, dry and trim the ends
- Avocado oil spray or olive oil spray
- Fine sea salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
OPTIONAL
- Toasted almonds
- Toasted pecans
- Lemon wedges
How to make Air Fryer Green Beans:
There’s nothing complicated about this recipe. Your air fryer does all the hard work for you! As long as you remember to shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking process, you’ll be good to go.
PLACE the prepped green beans in the air fryer basket and spray or coat with olive oil or avocado oil. You may have to work in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Season with fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Squeeze in lemon or other seasonings of choice. Toss well to coat and arrange the beans in a single layer
COOK: Air fry at 375 F for 9-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through and cook until green beans are tender and lightly browned. If you like crispy roasted green beans, cook for longer.
- GARNISH AND SERVE: Sprinkle with additional black pepper, fresh chopped parsley or toasted almonds and pecans, if desired.
Green Bean Variations:
This easy air fryer green beans recipe makes a healthy side dish that is also naturally low carb, Whole30 compliant, keto and paleo-friendly. They make a healthier option for Thanksgiving than the traditional creamy green bean casserole with mushrooms.
The great thing about this recipe is that you can customize it according to what you have or like.
- Add some garlic & balsamic vinegar for that extra tang.
- You can also sprinkle some nutritional yeast OR grated Parmesan cheese if not dairy free.
- To make green beans with almonds, toast some sliced or slivered almonds and sprinkle in at the end
- For extra crispy green beans, turn the oven to broil for another minute or two (careful to watch before they burn)
- If you like roasted green beans with bacon, add some cooked and crumble bacon at the end.
- Add some crushed red pepper for a little kick
- Or you can dress it up with some pecans and dried cranberries for a festive touch.
However you decide to serve them, baked green beans are a simple and delicious side dish for any occasion.
And you can double the batch if you plan on making this side dish to add to your holiday table. Be sure to use two baking sheets so the green beans are roasted to perfection. Serve them immediately out of the oven for best results.
What to serve this side dish with
You can serve crispy air fried green beans alone or with just about any protein or main dish like this Air Fryer Chicken Breasts, Air Fried Salmon, Air Fryer Salmon Patties, Air Fryer Tofu OR Air Fryer Falafel for a complete easy dinner.
How To Store The Leftovers
Once the green beans have cooled, then simply transfer to a storage container or bag. Place in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Can Air Fried Green Beans Be Frozen?
Yes! Store air fryer green beans in an airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months. You can also store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up 4 days.
Are Green Beans Keto?
Yes! Not only are green beans a healthy vegetable, they are also, paleo, Whole30, gluten free and can fit into a low carb keto lifestyle. The nutritional info for one serving of sauteed greens is:
- 98 calories
- 3g Net Carbs : 7g Total carbs – 4g Fiber
- 2g Protein
- 7g Fat
Other Yummy Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Cauliflower
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Whole30 Air Fryer Bacon
- Delicata Squash
- Potato Wedges
- Easy Air Fryer Butternut Squash
- Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
These Air Fryer Green Beans are a quick, healthy & easy side dish and the best way to cook tender and crispy green beans! Made with just a few simple ingredients including fresh green beans, olive oil, salt and pepper. These delicious and fool-proof air fried green beans pair with any protein and is naturally vegan, low carb, keto, gluten free, Whole30 compliant and paleo-friendly.
- 3/4 - 1 lb fresh green beans , washed, dried and ends trimmed
- 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil spray OR olive oil spray
- 1/3 teaspoon fine sea salt or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder , optional
- 1/4 tsp onion powder , optional
PLACE the prepped green beans in the air fryer basket and spray or coat with olive oil or avocado oil. You may have to work in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.
Season with fine sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste. Squeeze in lemon or other seasonings of choice. Toss well to coat and arrange the beans in a single layer.
COOK: Air fry at 375F for 9-12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through and cook until green beans are tender and lightly browned. If you like crispy roasted green beans, cook for longer.
Sprinkle with additional black pepper, fresh chopped parsley or toasted almonds and pecans, if desired.
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