Green beans come in a variety of colors, from yellow to purple to even striped! As opposed to mature beans that need to be shelled and cooked, green beans are immature beans eaten whole with their pods.
Try dehydrating them to make crispy green bean chips - a healthy, delicious snack!
These long, thin bean pods are eaten while young and fresh before they become tough. Two types of green beans are string and snap.
String beans have a fibrous string along the length of the bean that should be removed before eating. Snap beans are usually stringless.
The Lowdown
Season
Summer
Color
Green
Select
Green beans should be fresh looking, with a bright light to dark green color, plump and firm, with a velvety feel, and free from any signs of decay. It is better to purchase them loose, rather than packaged
Store
Store in a perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
