32 ways to showcase the humble green bean

Lamb shank stew with creamy mash

Creamy mash with tender lamb shanks that will melt in your mouth, all smothered in a rich gravy. The perfect mid-winter dinner.

Gluten-free chickpea schnitzels and yoghurt sauce

Love a good pub schnitzel but have cut out chicken and veal? These tasty vegetarian schnittys will hit the spot. Serve with yoghurt sauce & greens

Aromatic Vietnamese beef curry

You’ll love the fragrant flavours of cinnamon, cardamom and star anise that give this Vietnamese aromatic curry its name.

Slow cooked pork in ginger beer

Slow cooked pork in a fragrant ginger beer sauce with ginger, cinnamon and fennel for deliciously tender meat that’s packed with flavour.

Bean and tomato salad with hazelnut dressing

Fresh green beans with cherry tomatos and a zesty hazelnut dressing make a simple side dish to serve with your choice of meat or vegetable main.

Thai basil chicken and snake bean stir-fry

This quick & easy stir fry is a simple weeknight meal. You’ll love fragrant Thai basil, tender chicken and snake beans with cashews for added texture.

Traditional corned beef with horseradish white sauce

Traditional corned beef with a tangy horseradish white sauce is a recipe that will transport you back in time.

Asian grilled chicken with green beans

Hoisin sauce is a thick, strongly flavoured sauce that is very common in Chinese cuisine. Its sweet and salty taste works well as a glaze for meat, an addition to stir fries, or as dipping sauce. It is perfect with grilled chicken.

Pasta salad with green beans and tuna

Tuna with shells, capers, olives and green beans

This quick pasta dish uses tinned tuna, which is packed full of nutrients and of course, omega-3 fatty acids. Together with the olives, it packs a big flavour punch.

Garlic beans

Beans with garlic are quick and easy to make and super delicious.

Pork in ginger beer

Slow cooked pork in a fragrant ginger beer sauce with ginger, cinnamon and fennel for deliciously tender meat that’s packed with flavour.

Salad Nicoise

Discover this classic French salad —it’s delicious, filling and packed with fresh vegies and egg.

Pork fillet with warm bean salad

A succulent pork fillet is an excellent dish to serve as a busy midweek dinner – it’s fast, easy, and – most importantly – delicious.

Corn and mixed bean salad

This colourful salad comes to life with a tongue-tingling Mexican dressing. Bring it along to any gathering – it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

Lentil, green bean and fetta salad

This deliciously fresh and healthy lentil, green bean and fetta salad is packed with mouthwatering flavour and texture, making it the perfect dinner for any night of the week!

Slow-cooker chorizo, chilli and white bean stew

The unbeatable combination of salty chorizo and hearty white beans goes beautifully together in this warming slow-cooked stew.

Peas and beans with hazelnuts

You won’t have to force yourself to eat these greens! Taking less than thirty minutes to cook these beans and peas are enhanced with garlic and butter and topped off with crunchy hazelnuts.

Vegetable and lamb curry

Bring the heat with this wonderful red curry dish, complete with chunks of veggies and lamb.

Mixed beans with almonds

Laced with goodness, there’s always reason to whip up this effortless and tasty accompaniment for any meal or occasion.

Green bean and pea salad

Char-grilled lamb with tomato chickpeas

Massaman beef and pineapple curry

This slow-cooked beef curry is a perennial favourite in Thai restaurants. When you cook it at home, it may take a while but the aroma and melt-in-the-mouth flavour makes the time spent worthwhile.

Grilled lemon and fennel seed perch with four bean salad

Stir-fried greens with green beans

Give yourself a bold flavour kick along with a healthy serve of your five-a-day with these spicy stir-fried Asian greens with ginger and teriyaki sauce. They are perfect on their own for a healthy light lunch, or, serve them alongside grilled fish, chicken or meat.

Green beans with black sesame sauce

Stir-fried steak with green beans

Spicy beef and green beans

Braised green beans and vegetables

What better way to get your full quota of five-a-day than a plate of these delicious braised green beans and vegetables. Served with crusty bread or as a compliment to a meat dish, it’s sure to satisfy.

Spiced lamb with green beans

This simple dish of lamb with green beans is a perfect fast and flavoursome mid-week dinner recipe.

Green beans almondine

Simple and phenomenally tasty, these green beans almondine are good enough to eat on their own, let alone as a side dish. Mix it up add asparagus

Simmered green beans