Safe from 6 months. Green beans provide fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, and silicon. They are a well-balanced vegetable that pairs easily with almost anything.
Raw green beans are crisp and grassy with a faint bitterness and a satisfying snap. Steaming or sauteing softens that bitterness into a clean, mildly sweet vegetable flavor with a tender but not mushy bite when cooked just right. They pair naturally with butter, garlic, lemon, almonds, tomato, and mild soft cheeses.
Steam until completely soft. Serve whole - the long shape is perfect for tiny hands. Remove tough strings if present.
Cut into bite-sized pieces, well steamed. Mix into soft foods or serve as finger food.
Roasted, steamed, stir-fried, or served raw in salads.
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Garden notes
Very easy to grow and prolific. Bush varieties don't need staking.
Direct sow after last frost - bush beans need no support and mature in 50-60 days.
Harvest for baby
For babies, steam until very soft - green beans have fibrous strings that need thorough cooking.
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