{"product_id":"beans-green-certified-organic-bc","title":"Beans, Green - Certified Organic - BC","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCertified Organic Green Beans — Grindrod, BC - 1lbs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh green beans are one of those vegetables that need very little help. These \u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic green beans are grown right here in Grindrod, BC\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a crisp snap, tender texture and fresh green flavour that's at its best during our short local bean season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep them simple—quickly steamed with butter and salt—or toss them into everything from summer salads to stir-fries and sheet-pan dinners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love Them\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown locally in Grindrod, BC\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrisp, tender and fresh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick and easy to cook\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious hot or cold\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA short-season local favourite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGreat For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteaming, blanching, sautéing, roasting, stir-fries, curries, salads, casseroles and pickling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor perfectly tender-crisp beans, \u003cstrong\u003edon't cook them for long\u003c\/strong\u003e. A quick steam, blanch or sauté is usually all they need. Finish with butter, salt and a squeeze of lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore green beans \u003cstrong\u003eunwashed in the refrigerator\u003c\/strong\u003e, ideally in a loose bag or container in your crisper drawer. Too much moisture can encourage them to spoil, so wash them just before using.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Your Basket\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd garlic and potatoes for an easy warm potato and green bean salad, or pair with carrots, peppers and onions for a quick stir-fry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen beans are sometimes called \u003cstrong\u003estring beans\u003c\/strong\u003e, but most modern varieties don't actually have the tough \"string\" that older bean varieties were known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd while we eat them as a vegetable, botanically the bean pod is actually a fruit—we're eating it while the seeds inside are still young and tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Stretch This\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have more beans than you'll get through, they're very easy to freeze. \u003cstrong\u003eTrim and blanch them briefly in boiling water, cool quickly in ice water, dry and freeze.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blanching first helps them hold onto their colour, flavour and texture better than freezing them raw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're also fantastic made into \u003cstrong\u003edilly beans\u003c\/strong\u003e if you're looking for a way to preserve a bigger batch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic • Grown in Grindrod, BC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Hollow Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43731044827308,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4950\/5708\/files\/35CB6F4E-17A1-429C-9E87-C44D0A986394.jpg?v=1785175832","url":"https:\/\/naturedelivered.ca\/products\/beans-green-certified-organic-bc","provider":"Nature Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}