Yeast Free Crispy Ranch Green Beans with Chives
These crispy, blistered green beans deliver serious flavor without a single ingredient that could cause concern for anyone avoiding yeast. The ranch-inspired spice blend — smoky paprika, dried dill, parsley, and a squeeze of fresh lemon — coats every bean in bold, herby seasoning that tastes like it came from a packet but is completely homemade and clean. The trick to getting that gorgeous char is drying the beans thoroughly before they hit the hot skillet, so they blister and caramelize instead of steaming. Garlic-infused oil does the heavy lifting on flavor without any of the usual culprits hiding in store-bought dressings or seasoning mixes. A shower of fresh chives right before serving adds a pop of color and a mild oniony bite that ties everything together beautifully. This is the kind of vegetable side that disappears fast — even from people who claim they don't like green beans.
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4 servings
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp onion-free seasoning salt
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- 3 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp lemon juice
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes, until bright green and just barely tender with a firm bite. Drain in a colander and spread on a clean kitchen towel to dry thoroughly — surface moisture will prevent browning in the next step.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the dried dill, dried parsley, seasoning salt, smoked paprika, black pepper, and fine salt until combined.
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