Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe (Haricot Verts)

Some side dishes are more elevated than others; these air fryer green beans are a case in point. People will even prefer them to the main course and keep coming back for more. So make sure your main can keep up when pairing with these!

I've been really enjoying how my veggies come out when I make them in the air fryer like this. These green beans became deeply roasted with a nice crisp edge. They were tender but still had a nice bite to them. The parmesan will melt and turn each bit into a savory moment.

Basically, these crispy roasted parmesan green beans are the answer to so many of my dinner hopes, and night after night that always show up for me. They go with just about anything that needs a veggie; chicken, salmon, pasta, roasted meats and random leftovers that are lurking in the back of the fridge at the end of the week that need to be eaten. Unlike regular stovetop steaming methods, which I so often find yields a soggy disappointment, these come out nicely toasted and bursting with flavor.

Why you'll love this air fried green beans recipe?

There’s a reason these roasted parmesan green beans will become part of your regular rotation in the air fryer almost immediately. They're really quick to make. You can have them ready in about 10 minutes.

These are one of the easiest side dishes you could possibly make. They take hardly any time to make and look super impressive for how little effort you put into them. Plus, they’re really healthy so you can’t go wrong serving them up on a busy weeknight when cooking from scratch is the last thing you feel like doing.

Frying these green beans in the air fryer is a great way to get the perfect texture. You don't need a lot of oil or follow complicated steps to get that perfect crunch.

The outside of the beans gets those nice, roasted edges that are a little wrinkly, while the inside stays soft and while not going limp. It's like you're getting that yummy, roasted flavor you'd normally get from the oven, but it's much faster.

A big bonus is that these are perfect for a quiet dinner at home with your family or for a big holiday meal, they just seem to fit in anywhere. It's always something my family enjoys and quickly devours before the end of the meal!

For more nutritious and satisfying dishes, give these great recipes a try:

• Easy Beef and Broccoli Recipe
• Tawa Garlic Naan (Restaurant Style)
• Oven Roasted Vegetables
• Vegetable Soup
• Chicken Spring Rolls Recipe

Ingredients you'll need

• Green Beans: I used fresh french green beans (called haricot verts), which are my all-time favorite green bean because they’re at their best when they’re just slightly cooked.
• Olive Oil: This helps the seasoning coat evenly while encouraging those beautifully roasted edges during cooking.
• Garlic Powder: Adds depth of flavor to the beans. You don’t want to add fresh garlic as it will burn in the air fryer.
• Italian Seasoning: Provides a warm, herby under tone that enhances the comforting feel of the dish, yet doesn’t diminish the fresh taste and the deep flavor of the cooked beans.
• Lemon Zest: I'm always so pleased with how the lemon zest counter acts something as rich as parmesan cheese, and thats what you can expect from lemon zest.
• Salt and Black Pepper: This is essential and always the enhancer of choice. In this recipe, the salt draws out the natural sweetness of the beans and the black pepper provides a warm, underlying tone.
• Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated onto the beans while cooking, creating salty, nutty flavor, developing toasted golden spots throughout the green beans.

How to cook green beans in the air fryer?

Preheat and prep your Green Beans

Preheat you air fryer at 200

1. In a large bowl, toss the fresh green beans with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

2. Add 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 small lemon zest, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼-½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper and toss until beans are well-coated in the seasonings.

3. Now, add ½ cup grated parmesan cheese and give a toss again until there is cheese over your seasoned beans.

Air Fry Your Green Beans

4. Place the beans in the air fryer basket mostly in a single layer. Do not overcrowd, you may need work in two batches.

5. Cook 7-9 minutes shaking the basket once halfway through, until the beans are just tender and crisp. My French beans were cooked perfect at 7 minutes mark.

6. Transfer to a serving platter, squeeze lemon juice on top and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

• I use french beans as they are delicate and nice and tender when cooked. Regular string beans would work, but you just have to cook them a minute or two longer, especially if they are a bit thicker.
• It’s crucial that these beans be washed, dried, and seasoned before the roasting step. Any residual moisture in the beans will turn to steam while roasting, interfering with the delicate process of forming a crusty exterior.
• If you are short of time, pre-packed trimmed beans make a good alternative.
• Make sure to never overcrowd the basket by placing the beans on top of each other they will steam instead of roast. For larger quantities cook in batches to achieve the pristine outcome.
• Serve them straight away. Like most roasted vegetables, these are at their most delicious straight from the basket, with their crunchy edges and piping hot parmesan still intact.

Serving Ideas

These beans go with just about any kind of cuisine and are therefore an easy side dish to serve up.

Serve alongside chicken, or my Air Fryer Salmon, Shrimp Fried Rice, and Baked Turkey Meatballs in Lemon Butter Sauce for a simple but balanced dinner. Also pairs well with pasta dishes of all kinds as the crispy vegetable yields nice contrast to chewy pasta and creamy sauces.

For holiday meals or when you’re having guests over, serve these bite-sized treats on a large platter and sprinkle with plenty of parmesan. So easy and elegant.

Storing, freezing and reheating cooked green beans

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

To freeze, let the beans cool completely before transferring them into freezer-safe bags or airtight containers.

For reheating, pop them back into the air fryer for 2–3 minutes until warmed through and crisp again. This helps revive the texture far better than microwaving.

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