Green Bean Fries

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

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.

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Course: Vegetable side dish or appetizer

Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 3 to 4

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 8 to 10 ounces fresh slender green beans trimmed, or frozen whole baby green beans, partially thawed
• 1 1/2 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).

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