Green beans
Slender, crisp pods with a fresh, grassy flavour. Blanch briefly in salted water to set the bright green colour, then shock in ice water for salads. Roast at high heat for charred, caramelised edges.
Used for
- roasting
- salads
- stir-fries
- side dishes
- Niçoise
In the kitchen
- Trim ends.
- Blanch.
- Roast.
- Stir-fry.
Picking it at the store
- Bright green and snap cleanly when bent. Limp or fibrous beans are past their prime.
- Trim the stem end; the tail can be left on.
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