Purple Beans

This week in your share you will find purple beans. They essentially taste the same as green beans, earthy with a slight sweet finish. If you slice them open you will see they are green inside. They can be eaten raw or cooked, though when cooked they will fade to green. You can use these any way you would your regular green beans.

Purple Bean Facts

Why Do Purple Beans Turn Green When Cooked?

Purple beans are essentially green beans disguised in a violet hued skin. They maintain the same lean cylindric shape, size and stringless seam. Underneath the purple shell is the same crisp translucent succulent green flesh and pale lime green peas. The flavor matches that of a French green bean with grassy notes and a sweet finish. And, once cooked, the violet hues fade to green, leaving the purple bean to appear as common as a green bean.

Applications

Purple beans can be used in both cooked and raw preparations, though once cooked their exterior will fade from purple to green. Slice lengthwise to showcase their bi-colored hue and use fresh in green, stacked and grain based salads. Combine with garlic and spices to make pickled beans for use on sandwiches, salads or in spicy cocktails. They can be steamed, sauteed, baked and used in recipes wherever traditional French beans are called for. - See more at: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Purple_Beans_603.php#sthash.S16ZhC49.dpuf

Purple beans are essentially green beans disguised in a violet hued skin. They maintain the same lean cylindric shape, size and stringless seam. Underneath the purple shell is the same crisp translucent succulent green flesh and pale lime green peas. The flavor matches that of a French green bean with grassy notes and a sweet finish. And, once cooked, the violet hues fade to green, leaving the purple bean to appear as common as a green bean.

Applications

Purple beans can be used in both cooked and raw preparations, though once cooked their exterior will fade from purple to green. Slice lengthwise to showcase their bi-colored hue and use fresh in green, stacked and grain based salads. Combine with garlic and spices to make pickled beans for use on sandwiches, salads or in spicy cocktails. They can be steamed, sauteed, baked and used in recipes wherever traditional French beans are called for. - See more at: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Purple_Beans_603.php#sthash.S16ZhC49.dpuf

Purple beans are essentially green beans disguised in a violet hued skin. They maintain the same lean cylindric shape, size and stringless seam. Underneath the purple shell is the same crisp translucent succulent green flesh and pale lime green peas. The flavor matches that of a French green bean with grassy notes and a sweet finish. And, once cooked, the violet hues fade to green, leaving the purple bean to appear as common as a green bean.

Applications

Purple beans can be used in both cooked and raw preparations, though once cooked their exterior will fade from purple to green. Slice lengthwise to showcase their bi-colored hue and use fresh in green, stacked and grain based salads. Combine with garlic and spices to make pickled beans for use on sandwiches, salads or in spicy cocktails. They can be steamed, sauteed, baked and used in recipes wherever traditional French beans are called for. - See more at: http://www.specialtyproduce.com/produce/Purple_Beans_603.php#sthash.S16ZhC49.dpuf