Air Fryer Green Beans
These air fryer green beans are slightly blistered, naturally sweet, and finished with a bright squeeze of lemon — just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes for the best green beans you've ever made.
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans washed & trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 2–3 minutes with the basket inside.
- Toss green beans with olive oil in a large bowl until evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt and toss again.
- Add beans to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry 11–13 minutes, shaking every 4 minutes, until blistered and tender.
- Transfer to a serving bowl, squeeze lemon juice over the beans, toss gently, and serve hot.
Notes
- Don't overcrowd — cook in a single layer; work in batches if needed.
- Preheat the air fryer — 2–3 minutes for even, crispy results.
- Lemon goes on after cooking — not before, to keep it bright.
- Double batch: multiply ingredients by 2 and cook 17–19 minutes, shaking every 4 minutes.
- Frozen green beans: add directly from frozen (don't thaw); increase cook time by 3–5 minutes.
- Oil sub: avocado oil or refined coconut oil works well.
- Lemon sub: red wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar.
- Storage: refrigerate up to 4–5 days. Reheat in an air fryer at 375°F for 2–3 minutes.
- Vegan and gluten-free as written.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 70kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4g
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