They can be called pole beans. Green beans grow on a vine and are actually pods with little beans inside them. Green beans are a delicious side dish for any meal. They can be found Italian style, French style, and simply cut.
Where to Find Them
Green beans are sold at farmer’s markets and grocery stores. You just dig right in and grab a handful for your bag. Fresh green beans have a sweeter taste than canned. It could be because of the salt that preserves the beans in the can. All I know, is they taste so much better straight from the garden.
Choosing the Best Green Beans
Look at your beans. Don’t choose ones with spots or that are torn at the ends. The beans should be green and not brown. Sometimes the beans have purple and yellow varieties. Before cooking them, most people snap the ends off and snap them in half if they are too long. Rinsing the beans removes any dirt from them before cooking.
Cooking
It doesn’t take long to cook green beans. They can be steamed in a small amount of water or sautéed in some olive oil. Either way, the beans are bright green, crisp, and sweet. Snap beans can be used in stir fry mixtures as well if you desire. Beans were grown by Native Americans in fields along with the corn. Green beans have been grown in this country ever since.
Fresh green beans have a bright green color when cooked. Their shape should be maintained during cooking. If you cook them too long, they will wilt and not taste very good.
Beans are usually served with some starch and meat for a complete meal. At Christmas time they take center stage in green bean casseroles. It is a popular dish at the holidays.
Green Bean Storage
Fresh vegetables don’t last longer than a couple of weeks at their best. It is a good idea not to buy more than you can use at any one time, but we often do. If you want to store your green beans to be used later blanch them for a few minutes. After the beans have cooled off, store them in freezer bags to be eaten when you feel like it.
Nutritional Information
Green beans are a fat free food that contains vitamins A and C, calcium, iron, and protein. They don’t have a lot of carbohydrates which don’t adversely affect the blood sugar. You can eat all you want and still be healthy.
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