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Air Fryer Green Beans

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Air fryer green beans are tossed with olive oil, spices, and a bit of parmesan cheese to create a delicious and flavorful side dish!

Be sure to try my air fryer broccoli and air fryer Brussels sprouts next!

Bowl of crispy green beans with pieces of crispy parmesan cheese pieces.

Air Fryer Green Beans

These are so simple and easy to make, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do this sooner! Green beans are perfect as a simple side dish on busy weeknights and you can easily flavor them with spices and some parmesan cheese.

Green beans are one of my daughter’s favorites so we make them often. Normally, I tend to boil our green beans for a fast side dish. But those can get a little boring after a while. It’s nice to switch things up with the air fryer!

You can pair these green beans with almost any dinner like our popular air fryer chicken drumsticks.

Recipe ingredients including bowl of fresh green beans, small bowls of olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Recipe Ingredients

NOTE: I love to sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese on my roasted veggies because it adds so much flavor. This part is optional but worth it.

Three images, first is green beans with parmesan, oil, and spices in a large silver bowl. Second is an air fryer basket with seasoned green beans inside, third is an air fryer with temperature of 350F and 14 mins.

How To Make Air Fryer Green Beans

Full ingredients and instructions are also in the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.

STEP 1: Wash the green beans and trim off the ends if needed. Pat them dry with paper towel.

STEP 2: Add the green beans to a large bowl. Drizzle the 3 Tbsp olive oil over top. Add the 2 Tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese (if using, it’s optional). Sprinkle the ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp ground black pepper and ¼ tsp salt. Toss the green beans together with all the seasonings so that they are evenly coated.

STEP 3: Preheat the air fryer at 350°F for 2-4 minutes. Add in the green beans. Use a spatula to scrape along the side of the bowl to get all the oil, parmesan and spices as well. Spread the green beans into an even layer.

Two images of green beans with parmesan cheese in an air fryer.

STEP FOUR: Cook for 14 minutes, tossing and shaking the basket with green beans halfway through the process. The edges will start to turn golden brown and the parmesan cheese will crispen up during the process.

Bowl of crispy green beans with pieces of crispy parmesan cheese pieces.

Recipe Tips

  • When you’re at the grocery store, look for green beans that appear fresh without any dark spots on the outside. The beans should look strong and not soft or wilted.
  • Parmesan cheese is optional! I highly recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese as it adds flavor and these perfect little crispy bits that taste wonderful when served with the veggies!
  • Preheat the air fryer first. This helps to get the best even cooking results.
  • Pat the green beans dry with a towel after washing to remove any excess moisture.
  • Always toss the green beans halfway through.
  • Check the beans in the last couple of minutes to make sure they’re not overcooking. Every air fryer is different so it might take more time or less time to cook your green beans. It can take a little bit of practice to get used to your specific air fryer temperature and how it works.

How To Store Leftovers

  • Refrigerate – These green beans can be stored in an air-tight container or bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. They will naturally gain a bit of sogginess as they’re stored in the fridge, but will still taste great!
  • To Reheat – Green beans can be reheated in the air fryer at 350°F for 5-10 minutes until they’re heated through and begin to crispen a little on the edges. You can also reheat these in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
An air fryer basket with green beans and crispy small pieces of parmesan cheese.

Tools For This Recipe

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  • Vortex Plus 6 Qt Air Fryer The air fryer that I used in the photos. It has a large basket to cook a variety of things including a whole chicken! It also automatically preheats and lets you know when to add your food.
  • Silicone Spatula A must-have for scraping all the seasonings into the air fryer from the mixing bowl.
  • Mixing Bowls Stackable mixing bowls keep the cupboards more organized and make it easy to toss ingredients together quickly.
  • Magnetic Measuring Spoons I love these magnetic ones which stay nice and organized together when storing them

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Bowl of crispy green beans with pieces of crispy parmesan cheese pieces.

Air Fryer Green Beans

So easy to cook in the air fryer! These green beans are tossed with oil, parmesan cheese and spices for a flavorful side dish.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 14 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Wash the green beans and trim off the ends if needed.
  • Add the green beans to a large bowl. Drizzle the 3 Tbsp olive oil over top. Add the 2 Tbsp freshly grated parmesan cheese (if using, it's optional). Sprinkle the ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp ground black pepper and ¼ tsp salt.
  • Toss the green beans together with all the seasonings so that they are evenly coated.
  • Preheat the air fryer at 350°F for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the green beans. Use a spatula to scrape along the side of the bowl to get all the oil, parmesan and spices as well. Spread the green beans into an even layer.
  • Cook for 14 minutes, tossing and shaking the basket with green beans half way through the process. The edges will start to turn golden brown and the parmesan cheese will crispen up during the process.

Recipe Notes:

  • Check the beans in the last couple of minutes to make sure they’re not overcooking. Every air fryer is different so it might take more time or less time to cook your green beans. It can take a little bit of practice to get used to your specific air fryer temperature and how it works.
  • Parmesan cheese is optional! I highly recommend using freshly grated parmesan cheese as it adds flavor and these perfect little crispy bits that taste wonderful when served with the veggies!
  • Refrigerate – These green beans can be stored in an air-tight container or bag in the fridge for up to 3 days. They will naturally gain a bit of sogginess as they’re stored in the fridge, but will still taste great!
  • To Reheat – Green beans can be reheated in the air fryer at 350°F for 5-10 minutes until they’re heated through and begin to crispen a little on the edges. You can also reheat these in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving. There are 11 servings in this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 254mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.

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