Easy Green Bean Salad Recipe – Perfect for Summer or Holidays
This healthy green bean salad is quick, fresh, and full of flavor! It is a simple everyday side dish that is perfect for lunch or dinner and ready in under 20 minutes. It is built on one small but intentional step—blanching the beans in chicken stock instead of plain water. That single choice infuses flavor from the inside out, so the beans taste seasoned and satisfying without needing heavy dressing or excess salt.
My Approach
As with all my recipes, the intention is to let simple ingredients do the work, using small technique upgrades to create food that is both nourishing and deeply flavorful.
Sauté the garlic
Gently sauté the garlic in oil until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
Add the green beans
Pour in the chicken stock and cook until the green beans are tender-crisp and the liquid is mostly absorbed or reduced.
Add chicken stock and cook
I preheat the cast iron waffle maker for about 5 minutes, so it is evenly heated before adding the batter. This helps create crisp edges and prevents sticking.
Crisp-tender green beans sauteed with garlic and a splash of chicken stock. An easy everyday side dish ready in under 20 minutes.
- 2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
- 12 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chicken stock or bone broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 Prepare the beans
Trim both ends of the green beans and rinse them under cold water.
- 2
Saute the garlicAdd the garlic and saute for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- 3
Add the green beansToss the green beans in the pan to coat them in oil.
- 4
Add chicken stockPour in the chicken stock to help steam the beans and add flavor.
- 5
Cover and cookCover the pan with a lid and cook for about 10 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the beans are tender crisp.
- 6
Season and serveRemove the lid, taste, and season with salt as needed.
NoteSeason at the end. Chicken stock already contains salt, so taste before adding more.
Easy to customize. A squeeze of lemon, a sprinkle of Parmesan, or toasted nuts can be added, but I like to keep it light to let the beans shine.
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