Green beans are a household staple. While some cooks just sprinkle with some salt and add a drizzle of oil, others have come up with unique ways to spice them up
Sautéed, baked, or crunched on raw, green beans are a household staple. While some cooks just sprinkle with some salt and add a drizzle of oil, others have come up with unique ways to spice them up. Here are some recipes that integrate a bit of both.
Don’t Spill Those Beans
Raw green beans are actually a bit toxic. Nothing dire will happen from eating them, but cooking breaks down the toxins and makes them safer to eat.
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Green beans are the third most popular vegetable grown in backyard gardens, after tomatoes and peppers. They’re easy to grow in the right conditions.
Otherwise Called
The name “string beans” comes from a fibrous string that once ran along their seam. This string was noticeable when you snapped off the ends, leading to the nickname “snap beans.”
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