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About the ingredient green beans. Including 543 recipes with green beans, nutrition data, photos, and where to find it.

 

What are green beans?

Major sources in the US are Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, and California.

Purchasing Guide

Look for straight pods that are crisp enough to snap easily, free from scars and rust, as well as smooth and we

Usually green beans are sold by weight. 1 pound or ½ kg of green beans, cooked yields about 2 cups.ll filled but with immature seeds.

Green beans are also sold dried but are only available in limited quantities. They are a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty.

Storage

Place in the refrigerator in a bag or moisture proof covered container. Plan to use them as soon as possible. Beans may seem indestructible, but in time they will toughen and lose some of their fresh flavor and color.

Refrigerator shelf, raw: 3 to 5 days

Refrigerator shelf, cooked and covered: 1 to 4 days

Refrigerator freezer, prepare for freezing: 1 month

Deep Freezer, prepared for freezing: 10 months

Basic Preparation

Wash well in cold water; sort according to size if necessary. Rem

ove stems and tops (if desired) with a paring knife and

Leave whole

Snap or cut straight across into 1 inch (2 ½ cm) pieces

Cut on the diagonal into thin shreds of slices

French cut: sliced one or more times lengthwise with a shape knife, or but through a bean slicer.

To Cook

Heat about 1 inch (2 ½ cm) of water in a saucepan to a boil. Add ½

 teaspon of salt per pound of beans to the water. Add the beans and bring to a rapid boil and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, continue cooking testing

 periodically until just tender crisp. Depending on the beans it may take up to 10 minutes. Cook the green beans for the shortest amount of time possible to “just barely tender” for the maximum flavor. Drain and dunk into an ice-water bath to stop the cooking and lock in an appealing bring green color. See photos.

When ready to serve quickly reheat with butter in a skillet, taste adjust seasonings and serve.

To Freeze

Wash and trim beans. Leave young beans whole, or cut into 1-inch (2 ½ cm) pieces, or French cut. Blanch in a large pot of boiling water for 3 minutes. Cool quickly in an ice-water bath. Drain in a colander and pack with ½ headspace in freezer containers. Refrigerate for an hour or more then freeze.

 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup (110g)
Amount per Serving
Calories 34Calories from Fat 1
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 6mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 7.8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Sugars 1.5
Protein 2.0g
Vitamin A 15% Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 4% Iron 6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

Where found

Green beans are usually found in the asian section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.

Food group

Green beans are a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.

How much do green beans weigh?

Amount Weight
1 cup 110 grams
10 beans (4" long) 55 grams

Vegetables and Vegetable Products

In Chinese:绿豆
British (UK) term:
en français:haricots verts
en español:judías verdes

Recipes using green beans

There are 543 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Asian Salad Nicoise

Asian Salad Nicoise

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This Nicoise Salad is a beautiful play off its French counterpart. It keeps the traditional string beans, potatoes, boiled eggs and tuna, but it adds an Asian inspired dressing that elevates this salad to the next level. By changing the usual white potatoes to sweet potatoes, it becomes a healthier version of the recipe. Sweet potatoes provide more vitamins and minerals than regular potatoes and they have fewer calories. Add in the Omega-3 benefits in the tuna, the protein of the eggs, and fibre-packed beans, and you have got a power packed lunch that tastes like a million dollars. This recipe will certainly be singing to your taste buds tuna.

Golden Polenta & Egg with Mustard Sauce

Golden Polenta & Egg with Mustard Sauce

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Crispy polenta is served with tender green beans, a soft-boiled egg, and a tangy yogurt mustard sauce. An easy yet sophisticated gluten-free breakfast to impress.

Beef and Vegetable Soup No. 2 (Instant Pot or not)

Beef & Vegetable Soup No. 2 (Instant Pot or not)

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A beef vegetable soup made with homemade stock made one day ahead, featuring tender shredded beef, diced vegetables, and fresh herbs. A comforting and flavorful meal loaded with beefy goodness.

Green Beans with Shallots

Green Beans with Shallots

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A tasty accompaniment to a French dinner!

Shrimp and Fish with Green Vegetables in Orange Sauce

Shrimp & Fish with Green Vegetables in Orange Sauce

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delicate, a bit spicy dish inspired by Asian cuisine, and stir-fried in my favorite old wok..

Green Beans with Sesame Dressing

Green Beans with Sesame Dressing

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Tender crisp green beans tossed in a simple Asian dressing.

Loaded Veggie Oat Burgers

Loaded Veggie Oat Burgers

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Loaded Veggie Oat Burgers recipe

Bratwurst Stew

Bratwurst Stew

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A hearty quick stew for those early fall days.

Roasted New Potato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Roasted New Potato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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Roasted new potatoes are soft on the inside, and crispy on the outside, tossed with a flavorful basil vinaigrette. Serve it with any your favorite main courses. If it's too hot to cook indoor, grill the potatoes over your barbeque instead.

Simply Seared Tilapia with Green Beans and Toasted Walnuts

Simply Seared Tilapia with Green Beans & Toasted Walnuts

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Make this simple and tasty tilapia dish for a quick dinner with some lemony green beans and toasted walnuts aside.

Easy Apple Cider Glazed Green Beans

Easy Apple Cider Glazed Green Beans

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Crisp yet tender green beans glazed a coating of reduced apple cider. Brings your green bean side dish to life.

Green Beans Supreme (Modern Low Fat Version)

Green Beans Supreme (Modern Low Fat Version)

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The original version that inspired this recipe was incredibly rich using whipping cream for the cream sauce and delivering a whopping 16 grams of saturated fat per serving. 85% of the calories came from fat! This version has only 4 grams of saturated fat and cuts the calorie count from 269 to 121, is still delicious and rich tasting.

Shiitake, Green Bean and Potato Miso Stew

Shiitake, Green Bean & Potato Miso Stew

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Shiitake mushrooms, tofu and potatoes are like sponge that soak all the great flavor from the miso stew. Green beans add bright color and nice crisp, and the glass noodles give a bit chewiness and some healthy calories that are good for you.

Bacon, Green Beans and Onions

Bacon, Green Beans & Onions

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An easy make-ahead side dish. Highlights the flavor of each ingredient.

Lemony-Garlicky Green Beans

Lemony-Garlicky Green Beans

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This quick, easy and refreshing dish is a perfect side dish with a pan-seared or oven-baked fish dish.

Lentil Soup with Steamed Vegetables

Lentil Soup with Steamed Vegetables

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I like natural flavors of veggies without any seasoning inc. salt.. I often steam them and serve them as a side to other dishes.. sometimes they are tossed into the soup like in this example.. you may steam various veggies in various seasons of the year..

Skillet Pot Roast with Vegetables

Skillet Pot Roast with Vegetables

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My mother's recipe from a page torn out of a cookbook years ago. Great for leftovers.

Green Beans with Shallots, Tomatoes and Mushrooms

Green Beans with Shallots, Tomatoes & Mushrooms

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Green Beans tossed with Shallots, Tomatoes and Mushrooms. An easy side for nearly any main dish.

Green Beans with Toasted Almond Gremolata

Green Beans with Toasted Almond Gremolata

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Quick, easy and tasty. Fresh lemon zest and juice add lots of refreshness, a few garlic cloves give the fragrance, and the toasted almonds bring some nutty taste and another layer of the crunch texture. Serve it with any main course.

Parmesan, Paprika, and Herbs Roasted Green Beans

Parmesan, Paprika, & Herbs Roasted Green Beans

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This recipe is inspired by parmesan roasted potato and roasted green beans recipes we made last week. Then we came out this idea, and it definitely worked out. Roasting gives the green beans both great flavor and texture, parmesan, paprika and fresh herbs add tons of yumminess. A versatile recipe that can go well with any kind of main dish!

Roasted Vegetables

Roasted Vegetables

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These are very healthy vegetables, whenever it is a nice recipe, worth to keep.

Hot Chinese Fried Rice

Hot Chinese Fried Rice

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I've always thought of fried rice as the quintessential comfort food. Think of it - a bowl of steaming white rice cooked to just the right consistency, filled with full of vegetable. No wonder fried rice is one of the world's most popular rice dishes!

Green Beans Supreme

Green Beans Supreme

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Quick, easy and tasty. A great way to make green beans into a delicious side dish.

New Potato and Green Bean Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Feta

New Potato & Green Bean Salad with Grape Tomatoes & Feta

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Make this quick, easy and tasty salad as your side-dish with any of your BBQ main course. Light and refreshing, wonderful in a warm summer day.

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