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Close-up of air fryer green beans on a white serving platter with lemon wedges and a silver spoon.

Air Fryer Green Beans

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Bright, flavorful green beans cooked to perfection right in the air fryer for a quick and easy side dish.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 4 servings

Equipment

  • air fryer
  • Medium bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans (rinsed, dried)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • lemon wedges (optional, for serving)

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer to 380° Fahrenheit. While air fryer preheats, add green beans, olive oil, garlic powder, and salt to medium bowl. Toss until green beans are well-coated.
    Overhead view of ingredients for air fryer green beans in bowls on white counter.
  • Place green beans in air fryer basket, spreading veggies into one even layer. Place basket in preheated air fryer and cook 5 minutes.
    Overhead view of seasoned green beans in an air fryer basket on a white counter.
  • After 5 minutes, remove basket from air fryer and shake basket to toss green beans, then return basket to air fryer. Cook another 4 minutes. Check green beans and cook 1 additional minute if needed to achieve desired texture. When satisfied with doneness, remove green beans from air fryer and serve as desired.
    Overhead view of cooked green beans in an air fryer basket on a white counter.

Recipe Notes

  • If using frozen green beans, thaw overnight and drain well.
  • Every air fryer is different. Keep an eye on the green beans and adjust the cook time as needed to achieve your desired doneness.
  • Work in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 69calProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 298mgPotassium: 248mgTotal Carbs: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gNet Carbs: 5gVitamin A: 782IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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