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Green beans are always a welcome addition to a meal in my house. I can always depend on them being a dish that everyone enjoys. These Spring Green Beans are a delicious way to welcome spring with a light, fresh side dish that the whole family will love.
I love planning spring meals, especially with all of the beautiful side dishes. Whether they are simple weeknight meals for my family or a more elaborate spread when we are entertaining friends or for our family Easter celebration, planning a meal in the spring just seems so bright with possibilities. Maybe it is because the weather promises to warm a bit and the afternoons are brighter as they days get longer.
It may also be that after all the heavy, comforting meals of fall and winter, my body just knows it is time to lighten and brighten up a bit.

I do love to include healthy side dishes that everyone will enjoy when I’m planning our menu, like this spring green beans recipe. Bright, beautiful and so full of flavor, you’d never guess how easy it is to prepare. In just a few minutes, you have this delicious dish that definitely pleases the eye as much as it does the palate. That’s probably one of my favorite tips about planning dishes for any menu, make sure it is just as beautiful as it is delicious.
For these spring green beans, I used just a few ingredients yet created a dish with loads of flavor. The star ingredient, of course, is green beans. I drained and quickly sauteed them with a touch of olive oil and then tossed in thin slices of red onion. For serving, I squeezed a lemon over top of the green beans, added in a few fresh slices of lemon, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and voila, this simple side dish was ready to be devoured.
While this recipe would be delicious served alongside a weeknight meal of fish or grilled chicken, I knew it would be perfect as part of a special spring meal, like Easter, with a simple roast chicken, my Mama’s squash recipe, classic deviled eggs, and a few other classic, yet simple favorites.


Here’s my Spring Green Beans recipe followed by a menu plan perfect for your special spring supper you may have in the works.
Spring Green Beans Recipe

Ingredients
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans Green Beans , drained
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 medium red onion thinly sliced
- 1 fresh lemon halved
- pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat skillet over medium – low heat. Add green beans and drizzle with olive oil. Quickly saute green beans, about 3 minutes. Add in rings from slices of red onion. Remove from heat and squeeze juice from one half of lemon. Cut remaining half of lemon into thin slices and add to the green beans. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve.
Nutritional Information
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
Robyn,
Just wondering if DelMonte fruits and or vegetables are GMO (Genetically Modified) free. And if the lining in the cans are PBA free?
Right now I can or flash freeze my vegetables to get thru the winter.
I can’t wait for squash to come into season. I love to saute it with onions in some olive oil and salt and pepper. Yummy.
Deviled eggs are always a favorite here, especially around Easter time.
Love the informations about the vegetables and fruits are canned on the same day!
Hi Robyn!! My favorite is yellow squash and I cook it like your mama’s! Also, green beans!
Definitely making the green beans for Easter dinner!
I’ve started making sour cream cherry bars for dessert- they just look like spring, and they taste amazing!
chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com
excited to try the Chicken Mandarin Salad recipe
I love to make a layer lettuce salad with fresh veggies! SO pretty and colorful!
Tweeted!! https://twitter.com/HeatherLynn626/status/450700569569923072
Definitely the squash and onions…such a simple dish but oh soooo good!
I’m looking forward to finally being able to make salads with farm-fresh vegetables! This ridiculous winter has kept me from them for far too long.
Pasta primavera …and some dutch babies.
https://twitter.com/rusthawk/status/450736168884109312
Yellow Squash is always a favorite in our house as well as green beens. This recipe looks amazing.
I am excited to make a creamy asparagus pasta recipe this Spring. I am also looking forward to making some wonderful salads this Spring. Thanks for the chance to win this one I sure could use it. Your recipe above looks so amazing thanks so much for sharing this one. heather hgtempaddy@hotmail.com
I would love to try the rosemary chicken
What a fabulous menu and the green beans sound wonderful!
Strawberry shortcake is our favorite spring treat! We had these green beans with dinner tonight. Easy and quick but very good! Even my 2 girls enjoyed them!
I tweeted! https://twitter.com/katiemur80/status/450816498659893250
Deviled eggs, veggies of all kinds and pound cake are favorites for us!
Squash and Onions!
I want to make green bean and roasted okra this spring.
I am looking forward to learning to cook more with vegetables this Spring. I think I am going to start with that Squash and Onions recipe. That looks amazing!
TWEET!!
https://twitter.com/samdaleo/status/450971236244283392
I’m looking forward to making a ton of new recipes this year. I’ve started eating more fresh fruits and veggies and once our farmers’ market opens, I’ll be there at least once a week. I’d like to start with your squash and onions as well as the roasted cauliflower.
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https://twitter.com/doilyart/status/450972400394309632
I am excited to make macaroni salad and potato salad
https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/451000730459975680
I’m excited about pasta salad and fruit salad.
tweeted–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/451006399544582144
I am excited to make fresh veggie salads
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/451013704528584704
tweeted here:
https://twitter.com/itsinthebreeze/status/451018333799071744
strawberry bread!
I want to make banana bread and fruit salad!
I am excited to make spicy Shrimp & asparagus salad with miso dressing this spring.
tcarolinep at gmail dot com
-https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/451146633703481344
I’m excited about bacon wrapped asparagus!
I tweeted too! https://twitter.com/channynn/status/451339395077926912
My daughter and I love asparagus and lemon risotto. Thank you for the giveaway.
Tweeted the giveaway https://twitter.com/Kmmlynch/status/451362494389309440
I want to make asparagus soup
strawberry shortcake is on my list
I”m thinking something with artichokes
Fresh green beans with baby new potatoes. Yum!
I can’t wait to make fresh strawberry pie!
I love using fresh and can veggies when making dinner
https://twitter.com/kj20082006/status/451592691491434496
I’m excited about making lemon chicken noodle soup and homemade rolls!
Tweet!
https://twitter.com/ScoomerBlog/status/452099199765471232
I want to make grilled shrimp
I want to make a fruit salad this Spring.
https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/452489539886383104
Potato salad with tomato and bacon
tweeted https://twitter.com/lindabr1001/status/452494310194176000
I love lamb chops or roast in the spring!
I’m excited to make any tomato recipe using my own garden tomatoes.
Easter Ham dinner is a favorite spring meal. Also love to make fruit salads.
I’m looking forward to making more dishes with lean meats and fresh vegetables.
Every spring we always get lamb ribs. We rub them with crushed garlic, thyme, rosemary and salt then grill to perfection and have melted mint jelly for dipping.
My tweet https://twitter.com/helobuff/status/453073148725194752
My favorite recipes to make this spring are veggie salads.. I take Del Monte Canned Asparagus, Canned Artichoke, canned peas, Del Monte white potatoes and chunk them.. I add a little balsamic over the top and add couscous to it.. it’s great with baked lamb, baked or grilled chicken, but my grill died.. no one knows it’s canned when I am done with it.. so easy to make and everyone loves it! I even take it to cookouts, where people generally don’t eat veggies. There is never any left.
Hot cross buns! Perfect for Easter 🙂
I’m not much of a cook, but the green beans would definitely be easy and everything looks SO good in this post that I’m totally inspired to make the other things!
I’ve always wanted to make kale salads, I have a feeling this Spring would be a perfect time!
Here’s my tweet https://twitter.com/hotmjlover/status/453181529569509376 and thanks for the giveaway!
Fruit salads and grilled asparagus!
I love spring cooking, with all the colors, flavors, and textures!
Anything with lemons!
I’m excited to make shrimp pasta salad with avocado!
Link to tweet!
https://twitter.com/brecommendation/status/454039803546198016
Del Monte canned vegetables are a real convenience and delicious. I like to add canned asparagus or artichoke to salads. I also add a variety of their vegetables to soups, casseroles, and use as side dishes. I especially like a pasta salad with asparagus and sun-dried tomatoes and sauteed portabello mushrooms. Del Monte is a staple at my house.
https://twitter.com/meatkills/status/454217854993174528
Anything salad related! It was a heavy winter, so light and saladish is what I am craving!
I love springtime veggies. These green beans look like they’d be great with new potatoes.
We love fruit salad!
I absolutely cannot wait to make grilled corn on the cob and kebabs!
Tweet Tweet ! https://twitter.com/candyclc/status/454437765027856384
I am all about baby carrots this spring. Love them roasted & glazed with cardamom & honey. Your images are stunning. So pretty!
I make a three bean salad that is awesome
Blueberry lemon bars. YUM.
Fresh salads, I keep veggies prepped and ready to throw together a salad. Canned veggies add variety and are easy to add to salads.
https://mobile.twitter.com/SandyHeadtke/status/454664175285850112
I’m always excited to make deviled eggs in Spring. And your Spring Green Beans looks amazing. Can’t wait to give that a try. I love red pepper flakes that you added. 🙂
amy [at] utry [dot] it
tweeted:
https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/454687449877196800
amy [at] utry [dot] it
These green beans look delicious! I’m definitely excited to try that recipe! I’m so excited for the warmer spring weather so we can go out on picnics! I love making picnic food, and it’s just so much more fun for the kids to eat outside. 🙂 Bruschetta and Deviled Eggs are two of our favorite things to have on a picnic. Yum!
I tweeted about this here: https://twitter.com/NDsMommy/status/454688736379277312 Thanks! ~Lynda ilikevindiesel(at)gmail.com
I’m excited to make anything grilled! It’s finally nice enough to be outside so I want to grill up some chicken and veggies!
I can’t wait to start using the grill again — roasted veggies, turkey ka-bobs and more will be so yummy!
I’m definitely looking forward to cooking ‘lighter’ this spring. As the warm weather moves in here in the northeast, it’s so nice to start cooking a lot more veggies and fresh foods!
I love making potato salad once spring hits. It just reminds me of warm weather and picnics.
https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/454710884259360768
I love making deviled eggs for Easter. Yum!
Grilling recipes! Excited to get outisde again!
I am looking forward to grilling lobster and enjoying it outside on our deck! YAY for warm weather.
1. WOW those photos blow my mind
2. I’m excited to make a whole variety of fun salads
I love making deviled eggs and reciepes with yummy veggies
I love deviled eggs this time of year and roasted baby potatoes.
I love spring grilling…so many choices. And asparagus.
I am excited to make more salads (with salad greens from the garden). I am also excited for grilling some veggies….zuccini, asperagus, etc.
roast chicken with lemon would be delicious to make
I’m looking forward to making the crostata that I make every year for Easter. It was my Italian great-grandmother’s recipe and we look forward to it every year.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/didyouyarnthat/status/454927963142623232
I am excited to see the zucchini in my garden so I can make that for dinner with onions!
Link to tweet:
https://twitter.com/catholicfanatic/status/454956669449928704
I am really excited about making potato salad and fresh fruit salad. Thanks for the giveaway
I am excited for deviled eggs, ham and SALADS!
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/JenAnnHall/status/455494971156471809
I’m looking forward to roasting local asparagus, enjoying local strawberries, and making lots of salads with all the greens from our CSA.
i like to make strawberry rhubarb scones in the spring, or any recipe with strawberry and rhubarb really
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link to my tweet: https://twitter.com/DaPryz/status/455705425875197952
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im looking forward to making new soups.
I’m looking forward to making carrot cake and 3 bean salad. Thanks so much.
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/455858082468204544
Thanks again
Potato salad with bacon and olives.
http://twitter.com/ccboobooy/status/455881048614637568
I’m excited to try my hand at sourdough bread. I just learned I can make artisan loaves in a dutch oven. I can’t wait. Thanks for a great giveaway!
I tweeted about this promotion here:
https://twitter.com/trishden/status/455920177310203904
Thanks!
@trishden
I am excited to make fruit salad! I usually add a can of Del Monte fruit cocktail to the mix!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/456023401589919744
I’m looking forward to making strawberry jam and grilled asparagus for spring.
Tweet
https://twitter.com/clc408/status/456073346006798336
I looking forward to making my amazing potato salad that I bring to all social events and BBQ’s.
im excited to make veggie soup with fresh veggies from our garden….a summer veggie soup. 🙂 so fresh & delicious!
I’m excited to make cold pasta salad!
I tweeted. https://twitter.com/mmweaver2513/status/456150707666554881
i love my easter ham so good and going to make dinner rolls
https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/456173093489500161
i’m excited to make potato salad.
I’m looking forward to making a pasta salad with lots of Spring veggies.
tweeted
https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/456204750715756544
I’m really looking forward to fresh fruit. I would make some nice fruit salad with it. Thank you!!
I am excited to make lavender pound cake.
I plan on making an Asian Quinoa salad for Easter this weekend, it sounds amazing!
Tweeted – https://twitter.com/TarahM716/status/456455273452814337
i am excited to make a brownie-bottom pudding pie this spring, because it is my son’s requested birthday dessert!
I’m looking forward to making the crostata.
I’m excited to try canning my own stawberry jam.
Yummy
I am excited to make Easter bread.
I would like to start making homemade jams and jellies.
Potato salad just calls to me.
excited for deviled eggs
I’m looking forward to making a dessert using rhubarb from our garden. We use Del Monte canned good year-round, but can only reap produce from our garden seasonally.
Tweet! https://twitter.com/lexiquin/status/456648056750891010
I’m looking forward to fruit salads with fresh fruit picked from my garden and salads with home grown tomatoes!
I am looking forward to making strawberry shortcake with fresh strawberries
https://twitter.com/ardy22/status/456847068066091008
I am super excited to make my Squash and Zucchini Casseroles.
I can’t wait to make watermelon feta salad.
I’m excited about trying asparagus either roasting or steaming it.
thank you
Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/456995705010528256
I’m excited about making Thai Coconut Curry with Chicken.
i can’t wait to make some squash and onions! your green beans look good – i love green beans –
Something about spring always makes me want to make carrot cake. I haven’t done it yet this spring, but it will be soon! Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting – YUM!
tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/458040011867160576
For me, spring is about fresh roasted asparagus.
Thanks for the contest.
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/458082623772831745
Spring gets me itching to make ambrosia.
I can’t wait to make homemade blueberry muffins or blueberry cobbler!
I am most excited to make strawberry shortcake and strawberry jello pie!
smchester at gmail dot com
I’m excited to make more light and refreshing fruit dishes and vegetable dishes.
I am looking forward to making Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup and Strawberry, Kiwi, Spinach Salad.
I tweeted.
https://twitter.com/birdiebee52/status/458447247919706114
I’m excited about making Del Monte’s Chicken and Rice Bake recipe
Tweet – https://twitter.com/neiddy_ruiz/status/458568510528970752
I’m looking forward to making strawberry kiwi salad! Yum!
This spring I am excited to make rosemary roast leg of lamb.
I tweeted at
https://twitter.com/leedhowell/status/458783943404576768
I want to try infused water and citrus chicken
I’m excited to make fruit salad and also roasted asparagus! I love spring solely for asparagus season lol!
tweeted https://twitter.com/pittsy82/status/458985941994991616
I’m itching to try bread recipes… Since discovering pizza is easy to make I know bread will be too!
Cherry pies. Cherry season will be here soon…yum 🙂 Also for fun I’m trying cutout cookies with fondant decorations.
I am going to try the spring green beans and roasted cauliflower for my next two side dishes. Something new is always good.
We recently enjoyed the first asparagus of the season. Now I’m looking forward to fresh strawberries. I have to have some strawberry shortcake, adding a few to my salads and making strawberry cheesecake.
Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/459235078673932288
I love the green bean recipe! Looks so delish I will be making this asap! Thanks for sharing.
I can’t wait for the berries to start rolling in! I love strawberry pie, raspberry tarts, homemade blueberry ice cream! Spring time means fresh ingredients for all kind of goodies! Yum!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Tweet: https://twitter.com/coriwestphal/status/459524496429314049
coriwestphal at msn dot com
I’m excited to try anything that sounds different. I haven’t picked them out yet, as I like to be inspired in the moment.
From this blog post I’d love to make the squash and onions! I’ve just recently discovered squash (if you can believe that)… didn’t know I liked it until just a couple weeks ago! I’m also excited to find a few new fresh salad recipes. Trying to eat healthier. 🙂 wendy2lindsey at yahoo dot com
Here is my tweet: https://twitter.com/CakesAlive/status/459542113898610688
Thanks again for the chance to win!
wendy2lindsey at yahoo dot com
I’m excited to make zucchini bread. It’s one of my favorite snacks.
I’m excited about making past salads and fruit salads.
I am looking forward to strawberry season. I started following California Strawberries on Facebook and I have saved all kinds of recipes. First up is a strawberry pie and next a strawberry cream chesse tart.
I love me some deviled eggs!
https://twitter.com/618mom23boys/status/459737281926922240
I am excited about making blackberry cobbler
I’m anxious to make a nice summer green bean salad my Mom use to make for our family growing up
I feel like an apple pie!
I can’t wait to make Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad recipe using beans, tomatoes, potatoes and basil from my garden!
Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net
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https://twitter.com/MsCarolsueA/status/459832093133258754
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Can’t wait to have some homemade crab cakes.
I am looking forward to making an Asparugus Omelet with the very freshest asparagus. Also, a Strawberry Trifle.
I always love deviled eggs in the spring!
i am lookiing forward to making lemon cake
joe gersch
joebissy@mail.com
I’m looking forward to making my strawberry pie
I am taking advantage of the beautiful asparagus that’s the freshest in the spring! Saute with a little olive oil, garlic, salt & pepper + a poached egg on top. Yum!
I’m excited to make all sorts of chilled salads, sides and desserts this spring. I like making pasta and potato salad to eat with cold sandwiches and pickles. I’m interested in making the Spring Green Beans recipe. I love onion and using lemon in dishes. It sounds refreshing but I might skip or go lighter on the red pepper flakes.
I am looking forward to making strawberry shortcake, I can’t wait until the local berries are ripe.
I look forward to making strawberry-rhubarb pie and grilled asparagus.
bruschetta with some basil from my garden 🙂
I am looking forward to make a blueberry cobbler 🙂
I am incredibly excited to try a range of recipes involving fruit especially lemons! I found some fantastic ones during the week for pound cake, lemon sponge, scones, bakewell tart and a trifle.
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/460160630993866752
I can’t wait for chicken salad, potato salad and deviled eggs
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
tweet
https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/460177703329492993
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
I am most excited to make my Green Bean, Sausage and potato Stew.
I’m excited to make fruit salad.
Im excited to make fresh broccoli salad, steamed Artichokes, and Strawberry Shortcake yum 🙂
I’m looking forward to making an avocado and quinoa salad.
I’m excited to try some new potato salad recipes to try at BBQ’s
annabella @ centurytel dot net
A BLUEBERRY COBBLER…HOW DELICIOUS ARE THEY!! 🙂
I love making my pasta salad for picnics.
I like pasta salad and potato salad at this time of year.
I like roasting fresh asparagus in the spring.
Thanks for the contest.
(I don’t remember if I entered this before, or not, but I can’t get to the older comments to check. If I did enter before please delete these two entries)
https://twitter.com/slehan/status/460326364361416704
(If I did enter before, please delete this and the previous entry)
I would have to go with anything BBQ’ed!!
https://twitter.com/mya98604/status/460344889729744898
I can’t wait to make summer coleslaw !!
I’m excited to make pasta salad!
https://twitter.com/aes529/status/460446686360252418
I am looking toward to making my favorite stir fry with eggplant, tofu, red peppers, onions, garlic and lots of spices.
I am excited to grill some steaks.
https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/460475968910417920
I would love to make a light homemade tomato soup. Thank you
I look forward to using fresh Strawberries in my recipes this spring strawberry cheese cake and strawberry shortcake yummmmm
I like making pasta salad
I’m excited to make pasta salads
https://twitter.com/tlcfromtn/status/460513904552980480
These recipes look amazing and the cauliflower is right up my alley since I’m a big Cauliflower lover.
I am excited to make my marshmellow fruit salad
https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/460594465074184192