And, most importantly, the beans should have a bright green color (unless you are buying a purple variety) and be free of blemishes, bruises, dark spots, or any sign of spoilage, like a slimy surface.

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Bean of a different color thrives in cool locales. By Pam Peirce, Special to The Chronicle Oct 8, 2005. ... Preparation: Eat the green pods of scarlet runner beans as you would any "green bean." ...

Green beans. Hands down, fresh produce is best here. You simply can’t beat the color and flavor of fresh green beans, and they deliver the delightful snap you can’t get from frozen or canned ...

The Best Green Bean Casserole Recipe. Half of the beans are simmered in broth to bring out their hyper savory flavors and the rest are baked into the casserole to maintain their color and structure.

Green beans come in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, and colors, and two distinctly different growing habits, so they can be grown to suit just about any garden space in most climates.

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