Keto Pickled Green Beans

These keto pickled green beans make for an extraordinary appetizer or snack. Simply make, refrigerate for one to two days, and then enjoy!

I had some extra fresh green beans to use up and decided to make some keto pickled green beans with them. I love making fun appetizer trays and charcuterie boards, and these beans make for an awesome addition to them. My family loves these pickled green beans and I hope you will too!

Let’s talk about green beans!

Green beans are an awesome keto vegetable option. They’re a low carb food, with one cup containing only about 4 net grams of carbs. They’re also a low-calorie food which provide a source of fiber and some important nutrients and vitamins. One of the great things about green beans is the number of ways they can be prepared and incorporated into dishes. Green beans can be boiled, roasted, sauteed, steamed, or even grilled. Then they can be served just as they are, or with butter or some kind of sauce. They also make a great addition to casseroles, soups, and stews. For our pickled beans, we’re using raw beans and adding a homemade pickling mixture to them. This way they retain their crispness! I simply cut the ends off the beans and kept them whole. I used two quart sized mason jars and evenly divided all ingredients between the two.

What do we add to the beans to make these keto pickled green beans?

We start by combining water, keto sugar, and salt. You’ll want to heat these together in a saucepan just until the salt dissolves. Then we add distilled white vinegar to the mixture. While this mixture is cooling, we add our remaining ingredients to the beans. I used about 8 medium dill fronds, but you can use even more if you’d like. For the garlic, you can chop them or just smash them and add the pieces to the beans. I used red onions, but you can use yellow onions if you’d prefer. We then add mustard seeds, peppercorns, celery seeds, and red pepper flakes. Then we pour our vinegar salt mixture over the beans. After placing your lids on the jars, you can shake the jars to combine all the ingredients. I also like to shake the jars a couple of times during the 24-48 hours they’re refrigerating.

How can I serve these keto pickled green beans?

You have some great options for serving these beans. They make for a great quick and easy snack. You can also serve them as an appetizer. They can be added to a relish tray, cheese and meat tray, or charcuterie board. Some fun options for a keto charcuterie board include raw vegetables, cheeses, meats, pickles, an assortment of olives, nuts, mustards, and a variety of dipping sauces just to name a few. You can also add cheese whisps, keto crackers, or pork rinds. These beans can also be served as an alternative for pickles with foods such as burgers, grilled meats, keto sandwiches, and lettuce wraps. Another great thing to do with these beans is to give them as a food gift! You can tie a pretty ribbon around the jars or add a cute label to the jars for a pretty presentation.

Here are some more keto appetizers I think you’ll enjoy!

Blistered Shishito Peppers with Keto Lime Aioli

Keto Salt and Vinegar Wings

Low Carb Buffalo Chicken Cheese Ball

Low Carb Cream Cheese Bacon Cucumber Rounds

Helpful Hints:

*I used 2 quart sized jars and evenly divided all ingredients between them.

*If you’d like spicier pickled beans, you can add even more red pepper flakes to yours.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Medium saucepan
• Measuring spoons

Splash of Encouragement:

***Restore us, O God; Cause Your face to shine, And we shall be saved! Psalm 80:3***