What goes well with green beans
Green beans have a mild, slightly sweet and nutty flavour that pairs well with a variety of ingredients. Some popular ingredients that go well with green beans include:
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Garlic: Green beans pair well with garlic, whether sautéed, roasted, or added to a dressing.
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Lemon: Green beans pair well with lemon juice, zest, and herbs such as parsley, thyme or basil.
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Nuts: Green beans pair well with nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts, and pine nuts.
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Butter: Green beans pair well with butter, either as a simple sauté or in a creamy sauce.
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Parmesan: Green beans pair well with Parmesan cheese, grated or shaved, as a topping or mixed in.
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Bacon: Green beans pair well with bacon, either sautéed or crispy, the salty and smoky flavour of bacon complements green beans very well.
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Tuna: Green beans pair well with tuna, canned or fresh, in salads, pasta, or sandwiches.
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Tomatoes: Green beans pair well with tomatoes, either raw or cooked.
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Cream: Green beans pair well with cream, whether in a gratin, a sauce or a dressing.
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Herbs: Green beans pair well with herbs such as dill, parsley, thyme, and basil.
Green beans are a versatile vegetable that pairs well with many other ingredients, it has a mild, slightly sweet and nutty flavour that can complement fish, poultry, and pork dishes.
It's also great as a side dish, either on its own or mixed with other vegetables. It's a great addition to salads, soups, stews, gratin, pasta and sandwiches.
When they're in season you can buy green beans online with Fresh Farm Deliveries. We deliver to Halifax, Todmorden, Littleborough, Hebden Bridge, Haworth and surrounding areas (BD13-23, HX and OL14-15 postcodes).