15 Green Bean Salad Recipes That Are Fresh and Tasty

A staple of spring and summer cooking, fresh green beans are always nice to have on hand. However, when you want a variation from the traditional roasted or sauteed green beans (or green bean casserole!), give one of these green bean salads a try. With flavorful dressings and toppings ranging from fruits to nuts, they are a seasonal delight—and perfect for summer weeknight dinners, picnics, cookouts and more. For a real summer dish, give Michael's take a try. He chars green beans on the grill, then tosses the veggies with feta, toasted almonds and a lemony dressing for a summer salad you'll want to eat year-round.

Ellie adds walnuts to her blanched green beans for some wholesome fats and a nice crunch. Red onions are the other component to this simple, tasty salad. Toss it all with a red wine vinaigrette to tie the dish together!

The secret to Anne's potato salad is to add the garlic, salt, olive oil and vinegar to the potatoes while they are still warm. This allows the potatoes and beans to absorb the seasoning all the way through. Once finished, let the salad sit for an hour to let the flavors develop further.

Crisp-tender green beans take center stage in Jeff's three bean salad. Combine the beany mixture with a Dijon vinaigrette for a simple dish with plenty of flavor. It makes a great accompaniment to your favorite protein!

Toss green beans with cranberries, almonds, dill, fennel, and parsley for a tasty (and crowd-pleasing) side dish! Bonus? If you have extra herbs lying around, this is a great way to put them to good use!

Green beans, wax beans and black beans combine with mustard, red onion and cilantro for a savory salad that’s great on its own or served over rice. Unfamiliar with wax beans? They're a close relative to green beans, but thinner and lighter in color. If you can't find them, doubling the amount of green beans is a quick fix.

Alex makes an olive oil and balsamic dressing for this salad that really lets fresh green beans shine. She combines the green beans with hearty wheat berries to bulk up the dish a bit. Bonus? It's versatile enough to pair with anything!

Add grilled flank steak to your green bean salad for a tender, filling protein. Mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach and onion make up the rest of this veggie-packed meal. It's filling enough to stand on its own, but if you want another side, it pairs well with rice!

Mix together garden-fresh green beans with canned white beans for a hearty summer side! Fresh herbs and tangy apple cider vinegar pack a punch of flavor. Trust us — this bean salad is anything but basic.

With a fresh, simple dressing mixed with lightly cooked green beans, this is a great way to eat your greens. Slightly cooked but not too soft, these beans are tender and perfectly crisp. Plus, you can serve the salad with anything from chicken to pasta!

A combination of yogurt, mayonnaise and Parmesan makes up the dressing for this creamy salad. Top with fried onions for an extra crunch!

Looking for an extra-special side dish? Combine green beans with oranges, grapefruit and slivered almonds for a wonderful symphony of flavors and textures. A jalapeno adds the perfect amount of subtle heat!

If you have fresh produce and herbs you're not sure how to use, follow Molly's lead and make a big salad! This one combines tomatoes, green beans, basil and mint. She also adds a base of wheat berries to make the salad a bit more filling.