Blistered Green Beans With Lemon Tahini are a simple yet bold side dish that brings a twist to the table. Lightly seared green beans are tossed with a creamy, garlicky tahini sauce and finished with a sprinkle of fresh herbs in under 20 minutes.
This recipe is one of my go-to sides when I need something fresh and easy. It pairs beautifully with grilled meats, salmon, or even a grain bowl.
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I have a wonderful recipe for the Lemon Garlic Tahini Sauce and I also use it on my Roasted Heirloom Carrots, and the Roasted Cauliflower recipe. If you love recipes using beans then try the Greek Fasolakia Green Beans or the White Bean Salad!
Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make these green beans with a lemon sauce:
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Ingredient Notes:
Tahini is a Middle Eastern condiment that can be used alone, like with falafel or shwarma, or added in with other ingredients to make a sauce. It is vegan and made from ground sesame seeds. It is also mild in taste, keto, dairy-free, and easy to use!
Tahini can be found in most grocery stores or health food stores. It is considered a nut butter but one that is extremely healthy for you. I use it and combine lots of other ingredients into it for many different types of sauces.
Kronos is one of my favorite brands but I have also used the Whole Foods version and it's terrific as well.
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How To Make Blistered Green Beans: Step-By-Step
Here are some quick visual instructions. Remember that the full instructions with the exact ingredients are in the printable recipe card:
Step 1: Make the tahini sauce by combining the tahini, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic and water. You can find a full explanation of the Lemon Tahini Dressing here.
Step 2: Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a large skillet. Add half of the green beans.
Step 3: Saute the green beans until they are brown and blistered.
Step 4: Add the garlic and saute until brown. Add the rosemary and parsley. Stir to combine. Place the green beans on a platter and repeat with the other half of the green beans. When finished, top with the tahini sauce and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Easily doubles - while this recipe is enough for a weeknight dinner, you can easily double this recipe for a crowd. When doubling the recipe, cook only half of the green beans along with only half of the spices and garlic. Wipe out the pan and then continue with the rest of the green beans and spices.
- Served warm or cold - these can be served warm or at room temperature.
Confidence Tip
If you are nervous about blistering these green beans in a pan, simply roast them. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Place the green beans on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and kosher salt. Roast for 15-20 minutes until blistered and cooked through.
Additions & Substitutions
Additions:
- Nuts or seeds - toast some almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or other nuts and place them on top of the tahini
- Spicy - While blistering the green beans, add some red pepper to the pan to toast alongside the beans while cooking.
Substitutions:
- Tahini dressing - if you do not like a tahini dressing, you can simply use a lemon butter sauce. Once the beans are done in the pan, remove them and wipe out the pan. Add some butter and freshly squeezed lemon juice to the pan and, over medium heat, reduce the sauce to half. Place on top of the green beans and serve.
- Garlic - while the sauce calls for garlic, you can omit this and simply have a lemon tahini dressing without it.
FAQ's
Cooks snap off the end of green beans so that they can cook evenly and be more tender. Plus, you would not want to eat the stem.
No. There is no reason to soak your green beans before cooking them; however, rinsing them under water will help to clean them prior to cooking.
Yes! You can eat raw green beans off the vine. However, the flavor will be more pronounced with cooking.
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Blistered Green Beans With Lemon Tahini
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Equipment
Ingredients
Lemon Tahini Sauce
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- ½ t lemon zest grated
- 3 t lemon juice
- 1 T warm water
- Kosher salt and pepper
Green Beans
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 lb green beans trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 t rosemary chopped
- 1 ½ T parsley chopped
Instructions
Make the sauce:
- Whisk the tahini with water.
- Add the lemon juice, zest, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk until smooth. You may need to add more water to get to a saucy consistency.
Make the Green Beans:
- Heat 2T of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add half of the green beans and saute' until brown, blistered, and wrinkled in spots.About 6 minutes.
- Add garlic and continue to saute' until lightly brown.
- Add half of the rosemary and parsley, along with a touch of salt to combine.
- Transfer to a platter and then repeat with the rest of the green beans.
- Drizzle the green beans with the dressing. Grate some lemon zest over the top.
Sage Scott says
The lemon tahini sauce takes green beans from regular to out-of-this-world! I'm going to make them like this from now on!
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