Cook's Illustrated's Sauteed Green Beans with Garlic and Herbs

The perfect green bean is nicely browned, with a still-snappy and fresh texture.

Cryo-Blanched Green Beans Recipe | The Food Lab

Cryo-blanching before sautéing softens these green beans in much the same way that par-cooking would, leaving them with a fresh, green flavor and a slight crunch. A sprinkling of golden-brown fried garlic is a nice touch on these or, well, pretty much any vegetable.

Stir-Fried Green Beans

Cooking in a smoking hot wok makes for green beans which still taste fresh and crisp.

Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

The most amazing way to cook fresh green beans - SUPER QUICKLY! Roasted Green Beans tossed with garlic, sprinkled with breadcrumbs and parmesan, then roasted OR broiled/grilled until the parmesan is golden and the green

Haricots Verts Amandine (French-Style Green Beans With Almonds)

Haricots verts amandine—the classic French dish of green beans with almonds—is an easy, crowd-pleasing side. But the difference between mediocre and great is a matter of technique.

Green Bean Salad

A lovely green bean salad with a lemon dressing that presents nicely and is quick to make! The chopped tomato and onion is a great finish touch here.

"Dry-Fried" Green Beans With Romesco Sauce

This quick and easy green bean side dish comes together in just minutes with the help of your broiler and some Spanish romesco sauce.

Green Beans With Snail Butter From 'My Paris Kitchen'

Alas (I suppose) these green beans are only cooked in the manner of snails, not with the garden creatures. No matter, the unapologetically garlicky snail butter is still darn good and makes a fine accompaniment to the tender green beans.

Green Beans in Creamy Parmesan Sauce - with bacon!

A very special green beans recipe - sauteed in garlicky bacon fat, semi-braised in broth then simmered in a creamy parmesan sauce. Fabulous!

Ottolenghi's Green Bean Salad

A bewitching green bean salad adapted from Yotam Ottolenghi's "Jerusalem" cookbook. Tarragon, chervil, cumin, coriander and crispy garlic.