Green Beans are in Season: 4 Recipes
Posted on June 10, 2009 by diane
Photo by sweetbeetandgreenbean, flickr
Green beans are available year round, with a peak season of May to October. Fresh beans are likely turning up at your local market right now, so here are some tips on how to prepare them along with great recipe ideas from WholeLiving.com
Green Bean Tips:
- Choose crisp, firm, brightly-colored beans that snap easily.
- Refrigerate green beans in a loosely sealed plastic bag.
- Snap off the ends of pods by hand or trim with a small knife before cooking.
- Some green beans have strings that need to be removed.
- Fresh green beans are best boiled or steamed, but older beans are more flavorful when braised or roasted.
Green Bean Recipes
Green Bean Salad with Almonds
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Green Bean, Corn, and Tomato Salad
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Green Beans with Golden Raisins
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Three-Bean Salad with Honey-Mustard Vinaigrette
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