How to Use green bean in a Sentence

green bean

noun
  • The stuffing and the potatoes and the green beans all may flesh out the meal.
    Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Place the shrimp, green beans and chile peppers on the sheet pan.
    Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Toss green bean bags onto the low-risk side of the scale.
    Heather Lanier, Longreads, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Sides: French fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, green beans.
    The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Note: To blanch the green beans, boil a pot of water over high heat.
    Bonnie S. Benwick, charlotteobserver, 1 May 2018
  • Remove the green beans from the water and shock in an ice bath.
    Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2023
  • The long list of sides includes coleslaw, jalapeño beans, fried okra and green beans.
    Michele Parente, sandiegouniontribune.com, 13 May 2018
  • Step 4 When the potatoes are ready, return the water in the pot to a boil and add the green beans.
    Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 23 June 2019
  • Fried cod or baked tilapia, mac and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, french fries.
    Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 20 Feb. 2020
  • Fried and baked fish, green beans, mac and cheese, homemade desserts, and more.
    The Courier-Journal, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Heat and serve, as the instructions on a can of green beans might say.
    The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Transfer green beans to the ice water to cool; drain and set aside.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 24 Oct. 2018
  • Fried and baked fish, greens, mac and cheese, green beans, and homemade desserts.
    The Courier-Journal, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The table is full with pork chops and green beans and eggplant.
    BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2019
  • One cup of fresh green beans has about seven grams of carbs.
    Women's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Cooked just a bit longer — all the way through — a green bean can become its fullest self.
    Eric Kim, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Transfer half of dressing to a large bowl and toss with green beans.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • Skip the green bean casserole, and go with these instead.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 22 Nov. 2021
  • Encourage them to toss the red bean bag through the hole marked one or the green bean bag through the hole marked four.
    Stephanie Jarrett, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2021
  • The chicken should be cooked, the green beans should still be crispy and the mixture should look wet but not soupy.
    cleveland, 21 Aug. 2023
  • It is said to taste like green beans and can be sautéed or cooked as for summer squash.
    Robin Tribble, Popular Mechanics, 24 Jan. 2019
  • Sides: fries, baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, mac and cheese.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Once the water has boiled, add green beans to blanch for about 2 minutes.
    Jan Waddy, San Antonio Express-News, 10 May 2023
  • This creamy dish pairs well with green bean casserole and any main dish.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Scatter the snap peas, green beans and halved potatoes over the lettuce, then top with the chunks of salmon.
    Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 June 2018
  • The lunch menu includes ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans and dessert.
    cleveland, 23 Nov. 2019
  • Add the green beans and salt and boil until soft (past al dente), about 20 minutes.
    Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 17 Aug. 2023
  • French green beans and capers add a touch of summery tartness to the dish.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • The frozen pie takes all the Turkey Day classics, from roasted turkey to green beans, and packs them on a Detroit-style crust.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • No one wants a watery green bean casserole, so after the ice bath, drain your green beans and lay them out on paper towels to dry.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024

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