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26 Aug, 2024

Beans

Green beans, also known as snap beans because they “snap” when broken, are harvested when young, when the beans inside the pod are small and tender and the pods are thin. They are very low in calories and loaded with vitamins K, A, and C, fiber, folate and anti-oxidants. Interestingly, green beans were originally cultivated in Peru and were then spread throughout Central and South America by Indian tribes. Spanish explorers brought them back from the “New World” to Europe in the 16th century, and from there they spread around the world. (more…)

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26 Aug, 2024

String Beans and Summer Squash

From Eating Well magazine, this recipe is easy and colorful. Feel free to add whatever other summer share veggies you have. If you have a few small, over-ripe tomatoes, chop and add them, too! Serves 6 as a side dish. (more…)

Zucchini, Bean, and Blue Cheese Salad with Walnuts

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19 Aug, 2024

Zucchini, Bean, and Blue Cheese Salad with Walnuts

This salad, found on the drizzleanddip.com food blog, combines two of our favourite vegetables – the zucchini and the green bean. The crumbled blue cheese and chopped walnuts take it to another level. This salad only takes a few minutes to make. Work out quantities based on how many people you need to feed. (more…)

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12 Aug, 2024

Southern-Style Green Beans

These Southern-style green beans, found on the Spicy Southern Kitchen food blog, are flavored with lots of bacon, and cooked long and slow until they’re melt-in-your-mouth tender. You’ll want to cook them for at least an hour, preferably closer to 2 hours, to get them really soft, but not mushy. Just before serving, you can mix in a Tablespoon or so of butter to give the green beans a buttery coating. Serves 6. (more…)

Sautéed Green Beans with Tomato and Garlic

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25 Sep, 2023

Sautéed Green Beans with Tomato and Garlic

From an excellent farm-to-table cookbook, Serving up the Harvest by Andrea Chesman, this recipe is so simple and delicious. Although it calls for green or wax beans, any type of bean will work. The recipe as presented serves 4. (more…)

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Tomato

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18 Sep, 2023

Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Tomato

This delicious recipe is from Serving up the Harvest, by Andrea Chesman, a cookbook that is chock-full of great seasonal recipes. It’s perfect for summer CSA shares that include abundant beans and tomatoes. Serves 4. (more…)

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14 Aug, 2023

Summer Succotash

If you’re tired of traditional succotash, try this recipe from the “Simply Organic” by Jesse Ziff Cool. It deviates from the classic style of succotash by substituting green beans for lima beans, and adding hot peppers, cumin, and lime for a southwestern twist. (more…)

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17 Jul, 2023

Green Beans Au Gratin

This recipe for Green Beans Au Gratin, found on food.com, is a real crowd pleaser. It’s a great comfort dish for big family meals and special occasions! Serves 4. (more…)

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18 Jul, 2022

Chinese Dry-Fried Green Beans

This Sichuan-style (also spelled Szechuan) green beans recipe, found on The Modern Proper food blog, is inspired by the deliciously blistered green beans just like you can get from your favorite Chinese takeout restaurant. The dry-fry is a technique that intentionally dries out the food that’s being cooked—in this case to make our spicy green beans recipe. Stir frying the green beans in hot oil causes them to release moisture and take on a crisp-chewy texture. Serves 4. (more…)

Green Bean Salad With Walnuts, Fennel, and Goat Cheese

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1 Nov, 2021

Green Bean Salad with Walnuts, Fennel, and Goat Cheese

Here’s a tasty and nutritious salad that can be made ahead and served chilled. Found at realsimple.com, this recipe serves 8-10. (more…)

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