Every once in a while, a recipe comes along and changes the way you do something forever. Made without dairy, mushrooms or canned onions, this better-for-you green bean casserole has a delightful combination of flavors and textures that’ll have everyone at the table coming back for seconds. Caramelized onions take centerstage with a boldly sweet taste that’s perfectly complemented by green beans, a savory rosemary gravy and perfectly toasted walnuts. The best part is that everything’s vegan-friendly and gluten-free so it’s even great for entertaining. Sorry dairy-filled casseroles – this one is just better.

Green Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onion & Walnuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 192 kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 medium yellow onions sliced
- 1 lb. green beans trimmed and broken in half
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp. chickpea flour
- 2 tsp. tamari
- 1-3/4 cup vegetable stock
- 2 Tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 1½ tsp. finely chopped fresh rosemary
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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In large skillet over medium-low heat, heat olive oil. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until deeply browned, about 45 minutes.
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Meanwhile, bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add green beans; cook 4 minutes. Drain well. Set aside.
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Add minced garlic to pan with caramelized onions. Continue cooking until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add chickpea flour, tamari, vegetable stock, nutritional yeast, rosemary, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
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Raise heat and bring to simmer. Let simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes or until mixture has noticeably thickened.
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Transfer to 9”x9” baking dish. Stir in cooked green beans until completely combined. Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly over surface of casserole.
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Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes or until walnuts are slightly golden and mixture is bubbling at edges. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Green Bean Casserole with Caramelized Onion & Walnuts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 192
Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 209mg9%
Potassium 421mg12%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 579IU12%
Vitamin C 13mg16%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.