Green Beans
Green Beans
Green Beans
Eat green beans and earn a
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Green Beans
Eating green beans is a snap!

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Fun Facts

Green beans aren't always green! These legumes grow in pods that are green, yellow, purple, or yellow with colorful streaks of red or purple. They aren't always called green beans, either! You can call them string beans, snap peas, or try the French haricot verts (ah-ree-coh verrrrr)!

Star Power

Fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals -- green beans are full of them! Inside each tasty bean are vitamins K and C, manganese and folate, calcium, magnesium and protein to help protect against diabetes and cancer, and keep your heart healthy. Did you know that steaming green beans retains the most nutrients?

Quick Preps

PREPARE: Wash the beans and cut or snap off both ends.

  • Eat raw as a quick and easy snack, or dip in hummus.
  • Sauté for 3-5 minutes with coconut oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and roast for 20 minutes at 425 degrees. Toss cooked beans with minced garlic and lemon juice.
  • Steam for 2-3 minutes, then toss with olive oil, minced garlic, and lemon juice.
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Fun Tip

Host a bean-snapping contest. See who can snap off the ends of their green beans the fastest!

Star-Powered Recipe

5 star dinner Snappy Fries
Snappy Fries

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 1lb. fresh green beans, washed and ends trimmed
  • ½ cup garbanzo bean flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten

Panko Mixture

  • 1 cup Panko (Japanese style bread crumbs)
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese (loosely packed)
  • ¾ tsp. garlic salt
  • ¼ tsp. fresh ground pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
  • Place flour, eggs and Panko mixture in three separate shallow bowls.
  • Dredge beans in flour, then eggs, then Panko mixture.
  • Place on baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden and crispy.
  • Serve immediately.
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How to Store

Raw: Store unwashed raw green beans in a plastic bag and place them in the fridge for 3 to 5 days. Cook beans first before freezing. Place cooked beans in an airtight container or freezer bag for 12 to 18 months.

How It Grows

Green beans grow either as a bush that's 8 to 20 inches high, or as a vine that can meander for up to 10 feet!

Peak Seasons

Summer, fall

Varieties

Larador, Bronco, Matador, Smeraldo Roma, Kentucky Wonder, Strike, Rattlesnake

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