Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans make a quick and flavorful side dish for any meal! Fresh green beans are tossed with olive oil, seasonings, parmesan, then air fried until the parmesan is crispy golden and the green beans are perfectly tender.
Love green beans? Be sure to try my Air Fryer Green Beans with Bacon and Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans recipe next!

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Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- These air fried parmesan green beans make an amazing side dish that’s ready in under 15 minutes! If you eat a lot of green beans, like we do at my house, you will definitely want to add this recipe to your rotation.
- This effortless side dish requires only 6 ingredients and is simple enough to make on busy weeknights.
- Roasted green beans are one of the best ways to prepare green beans and the air fryer makes it so easy!
Q&A:
Absolutely! Just follow the recipe as direct using frozen green beans. Since frozen green beans cook faster than fresh green beans, you'll want to subtract a couple of minutes from the cook time.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans?
- Air Fryer Pork Chops
- Air Fryer Brown Sugar Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Boneless Chicken Thighs
- Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
- Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
- Instant Pot Baby Potatoes
Equipment Needed:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients: Full recipe in the recipe card at end of post
- Olive Oil - Used to lightly coat the green beans before air frying.
- Green Beans - Use fresh green beans that have been washed, dried, and woody ends trimmed off. The packaged green beans from the produce section of the grocery store work great as well and usually come cleaned, trimmed and ready to cook.
- Parmesan Cheese - I used grated Parmesan cheese. I love how it adds a crispy and delicious coating to the green beans.
- Garlic Powder
- Salt and Pepper
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. To a medium bowl, add the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until well blended.
2. Add the green beans to the bowl and toss until well coated.
3. Sprinkle the green beans with the Parmesan cheese and gently toss until the greens bean are well coated.
4. Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
5. Once ready, add the green beans to the air fryer in an even layer (if you have any parmesan left over in the bowl, you can sprinkle it on top of the green beans).
6. Air fry the green beans for 10 to 12 minutes until the parmesan is golden and green beans are tender. Gently shake the air fryer basket halfway through for even cooking.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until crispy.
Pro Tips:
- Be sure to trim the woody ends from the green beans before cooking. You will also want to make sure the green beans are completely dry before cooking.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers vary, you may need to adjust the cook time slightly based on the air fryer you are using.
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Easy Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans washed, trimmed, and dried
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- To a medium bowl, add the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until well blended.
- Add the green beans to the bowl and toss until well coated.
- Sprinkle the green beans with the Parmesan cheese and gently toss until the greens bean are well coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once ready, add the green beans to the air fryer in an even layer (if you have any parmesan left over in the bowl, you can sprinkle it on top of the green beans).
- Air fry the green beans for 10 to 12 minutes until the parmesan is golden and green beans are tender. Gently shake the air fryer basket halfway through for even cooking.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 1-3 minutes until crispy.
- Be sure to trim the woody ends from the green beans before cooking. You will also want to make sure the green beans are completely dry before cooking.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers vary, you may need to adjust the cook time slightly based on the air fryer you are using.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
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