Green beans are the unripe, young fruit of various cultivars of the common bean. Immature or young pods of the runner bean, yardlong bean, and hyacinth bean are used in a similar way. Green beans are known by many common names, including French beans, string beans, snap beans, snaps, and the French name haricot vert
Nutritonal info per 100g: Calories from Fat 2.5. Calories 35. Total Fat 0.3g. Saturated Fat 0.1g. Cholesterol 0 Sodium 1mg. Potassium 146mg. Total Carbohydrates 7.9g.
Steam them and toss with a dressing for a delicious green bean salad, combine with crispy bacon to make an easy side dish or cook up into a tasty Indian curry or a veggie casserole .