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Air Fryer Sesame Green Beans (Paleo, Vegan)

Aug 17, 2021 · 1 Comment

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These air fryer sesame green beans are crispy, flavorful and healthy. They're cooked in the air fryer and a great side dish for any meal. Paleo, Vegan, Keto, Whole30 and kid approved.

Green beans are one of those vegetables that I totally overlooked as a kid. I only knew the canned green beans that everyone poured into green bean casserole at Thanksgiving. Needless to say, I wasn't very fond of them.

Fast forward to my adult years and I cannot get enough! Paleo green beans are one of my favorite side dishes.

I love them sautéed on a frying pan, baked in the oven, steamed and especially cooked in the air fryer. Air fryer green beans turn out crispy and crunchy - the perfect texture.

Recipe Highlights

Here's what you need to know about these sesame oil green beans:

  • Great for any diet: paleo, vegan, keto, whole30 and free of top allergens (if you can't have sesame then swap the sesame oil for avocado oil and omit the sesame seeds)
  • Crispy: not rubbery or soggy but light and crispy
  • Made in the air fryer: perfect for the summer since there's no oven necessary
  • Only 5 ingredients: a simple green bean recipe
  • Kid friendly: all of my children LOVE these garlic sesame green beans

I often make these for a quick lunch or dinner side. The whole family loves them and eats these green beans without complaint.

crispy sesame green beans

Ingredients

This whole30 sesame green bean recipe is only 5 ingredients. Here's what you need:

  • green beans: organic if possible
  • sesame oil: I recommend organic, unrefined sesame oil
  • sesame seeds
  • salt: I use unrefined pink salt
  • granulated garlic

If you cannot consume sesame, then swap the sesame oil for avocado oil and omit the sesame seeds.

cooked paleo sesame green beans

How to Make Green Beans in the Air Fryer

The instructions for this recipe are made for the Cuisinart Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer (which is what I own), but any air fryer will work.

First, rinse and trim the ends of the green beans (if needed). Place the green beans in a large mixing bowl and coat with sesame oil.

Next, sprinkle the sesame seeds, salt and garlic onto the green beans and toss until well coated.

Place the green beans in the air fryer basket, spreading them out as evenly as possible.

uncooked green beans in air fryer basket

Place the green beans on the top rack of the air fryer.

Plug in the air fryer. Set the function to "air fry", the temperature to 300 degrees and the timer for 20 minutes. Cook for 20 minutes, adding on another 5-10 minutes if needed.

When done, the green beans should be crisp and slightly browned on top.

cooked green beans in air fryer basket

These keto air fryer green beans are best eaten right after cooking. However, leftovers can be stored in the fridge and eaten the following day. Either enjoy them cold or warm them up in the air fryer by air frying them for a couple minutes at 300 degrees.

More Air Fryer Recipes

Looking for more easy Paleo air fryer recipes? Look no further! Here are some favorites from the blog:

  • Curry Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
  • Air Fryer Parsnip Fries
  • Buffalo Cauliflower
  • Air Fryer Bagels
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Air Fryer Sesame Green Beans (Paleo, Vegan)

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  • Author: Katie
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 10-12 oz 1x
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Healthy sesame green beans made in the air fryer.  Paleo, vegan, keto and Whole30.


Ingredients

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  • 10-12 oz green beans
  • ½ Tbsp sesame oil
  • ½ Tbsp sesame seeds
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp granulated garlic

Instructions

  1. Rinse and trim the ends of the green beans (if needed). Place the green beans in a large mixing bowl and coat with sesame oil.

  2. Sprinkle the sesame seeds, salt and garlic onto the green beans and toss until well coated

  3. Place the green beans in the air fryer basket, spreading them out as evenly as possible.

  4. Place the green beans on the top rack of the air fryer.

  5. Plug in the air fryer. Set the function to "air fry", the temperature to 300 degrees and the timer for 20 minutes. Cook for 20 minutes, adding on another 5-10 minutes if needed.

  6. When done, the green beans should be crisp and slightly browned on top.


Notes

The instructions for this recipe are made for the Cuisinart Convection Toaster Oven Air Fryer (which is what I own), but any air fryer will work.

Keywords: air fryer recipes, green beans, paleo dinner ideas, whole30 side dishes, keto sides, keto green beans, vegetables, low carb recipes, no added sugar

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  1. Katie says

    September 09, 2021 at 6:52 am

    This is my favorite way to eat green beans. Hope you all enjoy the recipe!

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