Beans- Green, Yellow, Dragon, Italian-style

Jumbo Italian-style

Yellow Beans

Green Beans

Burgundy Beans

In Season
July- August

Storage Tip
store up to 1 week

Store unwashed in a perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator.

For longer storage, snap into pieces (or leave whole if young and tender), blanch in boiling water for 3 minutes, cool immediately, and drain.  Leave 1/2 in. of headroom before freezing in containers.  Beans can also be pressure cooked and canned or pickled as dilly beans.


Culinary Tips

• To prepare, break off the top of the bean at the stem end.
• Best when blanched or steam for 5-10 min.
• Beans are done when the color begins to brighten and become tender (not soft or mushy).
• If you serving the beans cold in a salad, cook them less so they stay crisp.
• Simply flavor with butter, lemon juice, sautéed onions, or herbed vinaigrette.

Recipes
Root 5 Farm Green Bean Recipes
Green Bean Salad with Fried Almonds and Fennel
Arugula, Potato and Green Bean Salad
Green Bean Slaw
Cream of Fresh Green Bean Soup
Stir-Fried Green Beans with Tofu and Chili
Green Bean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette and Quinoa