Simple to make Air Fryer Roasted Green Beans are the perfect veggie side dish for any occasion, holiday dinner, or weeknight meal. Heck, I love them just to snack on them!
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Quick and easy
Did you know that you can get perfectly cooked green beans from the Air Fryer in just a few minutes of cooking time?
For me, I like to eat roasted green beans as a snack while I’m cooking other things. It actually helps keep me from snacking on less healthy things while I cook.
Simple veggie side dish
The simple technique of Air Fryer roasting makes veggies deep in flavor and super yummy.
Serve these green beans as a simple and classic side dish.
Or toss them in a salad.
Add them to pasta dishes.
Or serve them as a nice snack!
I love roasted green beans
In fact, I have an oven roasted Easy Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms and Onions recipe already on the blog. Find it here.
So, I thought I’d see how the green beans do in the Air Fryer.
And, let me tell you, this is perfect!
This is a vegan, gluten-free, and really easy to make veggie side dish. Simplified. Classic. Healthy.
Air Fryer Recipes
I love the Air Fryer and find myself using it all the time.
Like I’ve said before, the Air Fryer can be used like a small oven.
So it uses less energy to heat and cook things than the big regular oven.
It doesn’t heat up the house the same way that the oven does. And, the Air Fryer is so much faster than the oven.
Take a look at all my Air Fryer Recipes
Air Fryer Asparagus
Asparagus is so easy to cook in the air fryer, and it gets that perfectly roasted flavor!
Garlic Parmesan Cream Shrimp over Roasted Squash
This squash was cooked in the air fryer. It's easy and makes for a delicious squash. (The rest of the recipe isn't air fryer though)
Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are easy to amke in the air fryer, and these ones can have a festive touch of cranberries if you want
Air Fryer Roasted Green Beans
This easy to make a delicious side dish is perfect for weeknights or holiday dinners. And the roasted green beans are perfect!
Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites
Air Fryer Mozzarella Bites. Easy. Cheesy. Crispy and crunchy. Delicous finger foods that are perfect for game day snacks!
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Coconut shrimp made easy in the air-fryer. Perfect as an appetizer or a main dish.
Air Fryer Corn on the Cob
Roast your corn on the cob in the Air Fryer for a quicker easier version than doing it on the grill (and just as tasty!)
Air Fryer Vegetable Egg Rolls
A delicous and easy to make appetizer that's still healthy! And this one's filled with yummy veggies!
Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
Craving Mexican tortilla chips and salsa? Here's a way to make them really special! Pop some fresh tortillas into the Air Fryer and you have a delicious and easy to make treat!
Holiday side dish
And this easy to make side dish is perfect for holiday meals. Think Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter.
You can toss in some sliced red onions and mushrooms as well (like I did for my oven version), or leave it as just the one veggie.
Some other great and simple veggie side dishes!
Great veggie side dishes
Some other great and simple veggie side dishes!
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Simple and delicious, these Roasted Sweet Potatoes are welcome at any meal, from breakfast, to dinner, to tacos.
Roasted Potato Stacks
Fancy, yet so easy to make. These Roasted Potato Stacks will impress at your next family dinner.
Miso Roasted Broccoli
Miso roasted broccoli is a great way to spruce up a simple veggie
Roasted Mushrooms
These earthy roasted mushrooms are great as a side dish, or serve them on toasts for bruscetta
Foil Roasted Caramelized Onions
These onions can be served as a side dish, as a burger or steak topper, or make them into an ingredient in any meal
Maple Roasted Carrots
These carrots are made all in the oven, so they are super easy. They do take a little time for the roasting, so plan ahead for these ones.
Maple-Thyme Roasted Carrots
These carrots are quicker to make than the recipe above. They are started on the stove, and finished in the oven
Honey Orange Roasted Broccoli
Honey Orange Roasted Broccoli is a great quick and easy side dish for
Asian food night. Nicely roasted bites of broccoli with slightly bitter
edges bathed in a sweet honey orange sauce.
Recipe tips for Air Fryer Roasted Green Beans
Just chop a few veggies, or buy them pre-chopped from the produce section of your grocery store.
And, you know, a little more or a little less of any of these veggies isn’t going to make a huge difference.
Just be careful not to crowd the Air Fryer basket too much or the veggies will steam, and won’t get as browned. If you have a small air fryer, you may need to cook the green beans in two batches.
Small thin green beans should cook in 6-8 minutes. If you are using large thick green beans, they may need a little longer to cook, about 8-10 minutes. Be sure to check them for the leave of browning that you like on your green beans.
Want to lower the calorie content even more?
If you want to lower the calorie content even more, you can use a light spray of non-stick cooking spray instead of oil.
Personally, I like the flavor that the oil gives the green beans, and don’t mind the small calorie content that the oil has. But, again, it is an option.
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Air Fryer Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Air Fryer Roasted Green Beans
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400° F.
- Place green beans in a bowl, and drizzle oil over the top, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Once the air fryer is hot, place the green beans in the air fryer basket. Cook 6-10 minutes, shaking basket halfway through cooking time. Check for doneness again a few times towards the end of cooking, and shake the basket each time you check, so that they are done evenly, and the browning that you like.
- Remove the roasted green beans, and serve topped with extra salt and pepper if you like.
Kathleen Pope says
These were amazingly delicious and so simple in the air fryer!! Such great color, snap and flavor!