Green beans go by many names, including string beans, french beans, snap beans, and runner beans. As opposed to other beans that are usually dried, green beans are eaten fresh, with their pod and all!
Preparation
Snap off the ends of each green bean and rinse thoroughly under cold water. From there, you can either cut the beans into smaller pieces or leave them whole and cook them by steaming, boiling, microwaving, sauteeing, or stir-frying.
Storage Tips
Place green beans in a perforated plastic bag or paper bag and store them in the refrigerator crisper.
Nutrition
At only 34 calories per cup, green beans are very high in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate, manganese, and fiber. They also contain tons of carotenoids and flavonoids that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory and diabetes prevention benefits. (See more green bean nutrition facts at Self.com.)
Seasonality
Jul, Aug, Sep,
Recipes
3 Bean Salad with Dill
Best Ever Green Bean Casserole
Classic Minestrone Soup
Dilly Beans
Edamame, Sugar Snap Peas, Beans and Beet Salad
End of Summer Vegetable Soup
Garlic and Thyme Green Beans
Greek-Style Braised Green Beans
Green Bean and Shiitake Mushroom Stir Fry
Green Bean Bacon Bundles
Green Bean Salad with Corn, Cherry Tomatoes & Basil
Green Beans with Chives
Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts
Green Beans with Shiitake Mushrooms
Green Been and Fuyu Persimmons Salad
Lemon and Chives Spaghetti w/ Veggies
Roasted Garlic Scapes with Aioli
Small-Batch Refrigerator Pickles
Spicy Pickled Green Beans
Stir Fry Vegetables with Penne
Thai Lettuce Wraps
Vegetable Paella