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: Energy kJ 129 Energy kcal 31 Fat 0.4g of which saturates 0.1g Carbohydrate 3.0g of which sugars 2.2g Fibre 3.4g Protein 2.1g Salt <0.1g
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 .