Description
A simple and healthy recipe for crispy air fryer green beans seasoned with garlic, onion powder, and optional red pepper flakes, delivering a deliciously tender and slightly crunchy side dish in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Green Beans
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (Optional for a spicy kick)
Instructions
- Prepare the Green Beans: Rinse the green beans under cold water, trim the ends off, and pat them dry thoroughly with a paper towel to ensure they cook evenly and crisp up well in the air fryer.
- Mix Seasonings: In a mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes, mixing well to create a flavorful coating.
- Coat the Green Beans: Add the trimmed green beans to the bowl and toss them thoroughly until each bean is evenly coated with the oil and seasoning mixture.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for about 3 to 5 minutes to ensure the green beans start cooking immediately and achieve optimum crispness.
- Arrange Green Beans: Place the seasoned green beans in the air fryer basket in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding to allow hot air to circulate and crisp the beans evenly.
- Cook the Green Beans: Cook them for 8 to 10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time to promote uniform cooking and crispness on all sides.
- Serve: Once the green beans are tender yet crispy, remove them from the air fryer and transfer them to a serving dish.
- Optional Finishing Touch: For an extra burst of flavor, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the green beans are completely dry before tossing with oil to achieve the best crispness.
- If you prefer milder flavor, omit the red pepper flakes.
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
- Adjust cook time slightly depending on the size and thickness of your green beans.
- Parmesan cheese adds a savory, cheesy flavor, but it’s optional.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (approximately 4 ounces)
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: air fryer green beans, crispy green beans, healthy green beans, air fryer vegetables, quick side dish
