Kitchen

[ECBG]

Around here, I always look forward to fresh green beans.  Because of the prep., I usually fix them for family dinners.

My favorites are pole beans and half runners.  I grew up with greasy cut shorts, but I don't like the extra beans.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I usually get fresh green beans every week or two, depending on how often I'm shopping.  I normally oven roast most of our veggies but prefer steaming fresh green beans and dressing them with a little butter.

[Carmie]

I love fresh green beans steamed al dente and made into a cold salad with oil and vinegar and some mint leaves if I have them. They keep in the fridge for a few days and get better by the minute. Yum..now I am hungry.

[sabatini]

I love fresh green beans too. I like to steam them, then toss with sauteed garlic and chopped pecans that've been toasted in a little butter. A drizzle of balsamic is nice.

[Pook]

I get them when I can and steam them then toss with olive oil and grated parm and romano cheese and bake them. 

[Carolina925]

I love fresh green beans! Grateful for a neighbor who grows them and keeps me well supplied during the growing season. I like to air fry mine and just snack on them.

@ECBG , I used to get greasy cuts when we had a house in WNC and have never heard of anyone speaking of them since we sold it! I loved them and have been on a search for them for over 30 years! I started to think they must have been called something else. Well, I forgot what I wanted to say about greasy cuts so had to come back  I love them cooked with new potatoes. Summer begins when I have green beans and potatoes.

[We rescue cats]

I don't know the term greasy cuts, what are they? But I do know that fresh green beans cooked with new potatoes and a bacon was one of my favorite sides that my Gram made!

[wagirl]

I like them too and do have them often. My fave way to cook them is in my pressure cooker---OMG---they are so tender and stay that pretty green. Takes 2 minutes to cook after the warm up cycle. They are fabulous on a veggie platter that way--not squeaky, if you know what I mean. 

[Icegoddess]

I like the skinny Haricot Verts.  Growing some of the filet beans in my Aerogarden, but since I can only grow 3 bushes, it takes awhile to get enought for me and DH.  I parboil them and then plunge them in some ice water to stop the cooking process.  Then, right before dinner I'll saute them in some butter just to get them heated.  

[phoenixbrd]

Costco (and sometimes Trader Joe's) usually has the best fresh organic green beans...I can't resist.  Add a little fresh garlic, lemon, and earth balance....yum! (Our pup likes them too)