Crispy, crunchy and totally addicting; these green bean fries are absolutely delicious! I’ve always liked green beans, but with a crunchy panko outside, I’d skip dessert to devour these veggies! Paired with a Lemon-Garlic Aioli? I’d skip dinner too!
I’m always hunting for a good appetizer to serve to friends and family when they pop over. Served up with a cold beer these fries are perfect for game day or even a weeknight dinner. They’re pretty quick to make and are better than what you’d get at a restaurant. You may as well make a double batch!
Green Bean Fries with Lemon-Garlic Aioli
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Start to Finish: 45 minutes
Lemon-Garlic Aioli
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, peeled, crushed
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch freshly ground pepper
Green Bean Fries
1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed (I used a mix of green, yellow and purple)
2 egg whites, beaten
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch freshly ground pepper
In a small bowl, stir together Lemon-Garlic Aioli ingredients. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until ready to serve.
Heat oven to 425°F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Fill a 3 quart saucepan with salted water, bring to a boil. Once boiling, carefully drop in the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare a large bowl with icy water. Remove the beans with tongs and plunge into the icy water. Remove and towel dry.
Place beaten egg whites in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, stir bread crumbs, Asiago cheese, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well mixed.
Working in batches; coat the green beans in egg white, drain off the excess and toss in bread crumb mixture. Place in a single layer on cookie sheets.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and green beans are crisp-tender. Do not turn or toss, just watch closely to prevent over baking. Serve with Lemon-Garlic Aioli.
Makes: 4 Servings
A couple of other veggie fries to try…
Baked Root Vegetable Fries from Taste Food
Panko Crusted Baked Eggplant Fries from Oh My Veggies
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries from Cookie and Kate
