Green beans

Available

Fresh NZ beans are usually available from summer to autumn. Use frozen when fresh are not available.

Buy

Fresh and tender beans which make a snapping sound when broken.

Store

In the vegetable bin in the fridge.

Prepare

• Whole.
• Slice the tops off.
  
• Slice across the bean into bite-sized pieces.
• Cut diagonally into bite-sized pieces.

Cook

Can be:

• Boiled
  
• Baked
• Salad
• Stir-fried

Green bean salad (serves 4)

Ingredients

• 2 cups green beans, sliced
  
• 1 can four bean mix, drained and rinsed
• 1 can chick peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 capsicum, diced
• ½ red onion, diced finely
• ½ cup parsley, chopped finely
• ¼ cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 French bread stick, sliced into 12 slices, or 4 slices of toast bread, sliced in half (optional)

Method

1. Bring a saucepan of water to the boil and cook green beans for 2 minutes. Drain and cool under cold running water, set aside.
   
2. In a large salad bowl, mix together the four bean mix, chickpeas, capsicum, red onion, parsley, green beans, vinegar and oil.
3. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
4. Serve as a salad or on top of toasted bread.

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