Green beans are young, unripe fruits of various cultivars of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). Green beans are known by many common names, including French beans (haricot vert), string beans (although most modern varieties are "stringless"), and snap beans. They are distinguished from the many other varieties of beans in that green beans are harvested and consumed with their enclosing pods before the bean seeds inside have fully matured.

Some flavors that pair well with Green Beans include: basil, onions, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, peanut or sesame oil, tomatoes, vinegar

Green beans are a good source of vitamins and minerals like of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Manganese, Calcium & Iron. Source: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition

Methods of Preparation

Recipes!

Buttery Garlic Green Beans

 Prep Time: 5 mins     Cook Time: 10 mins      Servings: 4     Source: allrecipes.com                                                                                                                                                               

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped in half

3 tablespoons butter

3 cloves garlic, minced

⅛ teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, or more to taste

salt to taste                                                                                                

Directions

Place green beans into a large skillet and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans just start to soften, 3 to 5 minutes.

Drain and return to the skillet. Add butter and stir until melted, 1 to 2 minutes.Add garlic; cook until tender and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.Season with lemon-pepper seasoning and salt before serving.            

Simple Skillet Green Beans

Prep Time: 5 mins     Cook Time: 10 mins     Servings: 4     Source:  twopeasandtheirpod.com                                                                                                                                                               

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 pound fresh green beans, ends trimmed

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste                                                                                                

Directions

First, make sure you trim the ends of the green beans. You can use a sharp knife to cut off the ends or you can snap off the tough ends off each green bean prior to cooking. 

In a large skillet with a fitted lid, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the pepper flakes and green beans and toss with tongs or a spoon until the green beans are coated with the olive oil.

Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring every minute or two so the green beans don’t burn. You want them to be blistered and tender, but still have a little “snap.” When properly cooked, green beans should still have a crisp texture, and a vibrant, bright green color.

Remove the lid and add the garlic, stirring to coat the green beans. Add the lemon zest and juice, toss, season with salt and pepper to taste, toss again, and serve immediately.                               

Nutrition

Calories: 70kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 7mg, Potassium: 248mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 782IU, Vitamin C: 16mg, Calcium: 46mg, Iron: 1mg                 

Bacon Ranch Potatoes

 Prep Time: 5 minutes     Cook Time: 6 minutes     Servings: Serves 4     Source: tastefulselections.com                                                                                                                                                               

Ingredients

1 lb. Bite-Size Creamer potatoes (a young potato, about 1"' in diameter), cut into wedges

¼ c. Ranch Dressing

⅓ c. Bacon, Fully Cooked, Crumbled

12 each Grape Tomatoes, Quartered

2 stalks Green Onions, Sliced Thinly

1 whole Rotisserie Chicken, Quartered or Sliced

1 lb. Fresh Green Beans, Steamed                                                                                                

Directions

Microwave potatoes, covered, for 5½ minutes in a microwave safe baking dish. Cool to room temperature.

Toss potatoes with Ranch dressing, bacon and tomatoes.

Garnish potatoes with green onions and serve with rotisserie chicken and steamed green beans.