Green bean fries are a less starchy but equally fun and tasty alternative to potato fries. Using fresh slender green beans in season is the way to go, even though trimming them is a bit of work. Off season, use partially thawed whole baby green beans. These are tasty with our dairy-free ranch dressing, but they’re good on their own, too. Use as a snack, appetizer, or side dish. Photos by Evan Atlas.
Green Bean Fries
Author: Nava
Recipe type: Vegetable side dish or appetizer
Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy
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Serves: 3 to 4
Green bean fries are a less starchy but equally fun and tasty alternative to potato fries. Using fresh slender green beans in season is the best way to go.
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 ounces fresh slender green beans, trimmed, or frozen whole baby green beans, partially thawed
- 1½ tablespoons safflower or other high-heat oil, plus more for the pan
- 2 tablespoons garbanzo flour, very fine cornmeal, or other whole-grain flour
- 1 teaspoon salt-free seasoning blend (such as Frontier or Mrs. Dash)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Vegan Ranch Dressing or Dip, optional
Instructions
- Put the green beans in a mixing bowl. Drizzle in the oil, and stir until the green beans are lightly and evenly coated.
- Sprinkle the garbanzo flour (or other flour of your choice) onto the green beans and stir well once again to distribute.
- Heat as little oil as you can get away with for to coat your particular skillet. You’ll need a wide skillet for this. When the skillet is nice and hot, add the green beans.
- Turn the heat up to almost high, and cook the green beans until lightly browned all over and slightly seared here and there, stirring frequently.
- Drizzle a little more oil into the pan only if the green beans start to stick.
- When the green beans are done to your liking, remove the pan from the heat and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve at once, on their own or with Vegan Ranch Dressing or Dip (make the dip version in this case).
- Here are more recipes for Green Beans.
- Enjoy other Tasty Vegan Appetizers.
2 Comments
lena
March 18, 2015 at 8:50 amFrench fries???!! close enough! can these be baked? I’d love to try them but hate the fuss of frying!!!
Nava
March 18, 2015 at 9:11 amLena, I’m not sure if they’d crisp up enough, but it’s worth trying! If I do so, I will add the variation here.