GREEN BEANS
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STORAGE TIPS
- Store unwashed in a perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator.
- Best when eaten within a week.
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.
- Flavor with butter, lemon juice, sauted onions, or herbed vinaigrette.