Green beans
Snap beans from summer markets, sometimes into early autumn.
Availability varies. A New England example may not match your market.
How to prepare
- Trim the ends.
- Steam or sauté until tender-crisp.
Storage
Refrigerate unwashed.
Shopping note
Pods should snap, not bend limply.
Green beans with potatoes
25 minutes. About 1 plate. These are kitchen amounts, not a nutrient analysis.
- 2 handfuls green beans
- 1 medium potato
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Cut the potato into small pieces and start it in a pan with the oil.
- When it is almost tender, add the beans.
- Cook until both are tender.
Two vegetables, one pan
Availability varies by farm, weather, and week. These are New England examples, not a promise of what is in every market.
Optional: finish with black pepper.