Crispy Air Fryer Green Beans Recipe
Enjoy perfectly crisp green beans tossed with garlic and seasoned to perfection, ideal for a quick and healthy side dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- ½ teaspoon fine salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: lemon wedges for squeezing or grated lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the trimmed green beans with avocado oil, minced garlic, fine salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange the seasoned green beans in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 7-8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until crisp-tender.
- If desired, squeeze fresh lemon juice over the green beans or top with grated lemon zest before serving.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
- For maximum crispiness, avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Internal temperature for perfectly cooked green beans is not applicable, look for crisp-tender texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best texture. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- Internal temperature for perfectly cooked green beans is not applicable, look for crisp-tender texture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the air fryer for best texture. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.