15-Minute Air Fryer Crispy Lemon Garlic Green Beans Perfection
Crispy green beans with a zesty lemon garlic flavor, cooked quickly in an air fryer for a healthy side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, toss green beans with olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Place green beans in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until crispy and tender.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Trim the green beans evenly for even cooking.
- Adjust cooking time based on your air fryer model.
- For extra crispiness, cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg