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French Beans

Inventory, 10 lbs : 5.45
This item was last sold on : 01/22/21

• 35 Featured Restaurants

• 16 Recipe Ideas

• 12 Sharess

Description/Taste

French beans are harvested anywhere from three to four inches in length, when their texture and flavor is at its peak. French beans have a thin, cylindrical shape with plump indentations along their contour, outlining the peas inside, which are shelled tightly within the bean flesh. The peas, which are essentially the bean's seeds, are a vibrant lime green in color, semi starchy in texture with a mild taste of the beans sweet and grassy flavors.

Seasons/Availability

French beans are available year-round with a peak season in summer.

Current Facts

French beans are a member of the Fabaceae family along with the common bean, pulses and peas. They are specifically bred and cultivated for their pods versus their seeds. This designates them as a fresh picking bean versus a canning bean or a bean grown for dry use as a legume. There are several types of French bean varieties and they can be found in colors of green, yellow and purple.

Nutritional Value

French beans provide less starch and protein than dried bean varieties, though they have higher levels of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

Applications

Young French bean pods may be prepared whole, eaten raw, or lightly steamed or sauteed. Use in salads or saute with other vegetables and may also be canned and quick-pickled. Pair with summer vegetables such as squash, eggplant, and tomatoes; compliment with fresh herbs, citrus, nuts, raisins or currants, and mild cheeses. French green beans will keep refrigerated for up to two weeks.

Geography/History

French beans' ancestors are native to South and Central Americas. It was not until the late 16th century that green beans were introduced to France via the Conquistadors. It would remain a low profile vegetable among common agrarians though until the 19th century, when the French made the bean a household vegetable, the name Haricot Verts ultimately branding the bean as French indefinitely. Yet, there is little difference, botanically between a French bean and a green bean, though sub varieties and improved cultivars continue to be developed. The first string-less green bean was developed in New York State by Calvin Keeney in 1894.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Eclipse Chocolate	San Diego CA	619-831-5170
Monteferante Foods	Vista CA	310-740-0194
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Lodge at Torrey Pines Grill	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
St. Paul's Senior Services	San Diego CA	619-806-2076
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	858-610-8784
Narumi Sushi	La Mesa CA	619-504-3071
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club	San Diego CA	858-454-7126
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-277-9826
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Viejas Casino V Lounge	Alpine CA	619-659-1774
Cloak and Petal	San Diego CA	619-501-5505
Portside Pier (Ketch)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Jujus Kitchen	Bonita CA	619-471-5342
Sheraton Carlsbad (7 Mile)	Carlsbad CA	760-827-2400

the other 15...

Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Bishop School	San Diego CA	858-459-4021 x212
Siesel's Meats	San Diego CA	619-275-1234
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Viejas Casino Cafe	Alpine CA	619-659-1774
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA
Barbarella La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-7373
Terra Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-293-7088
Coast Catering	Escondido CA	619-295-3173
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
Fortunate Son	San Diego CA	619-806-6121
Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
Kappa Sushi	San Diego CA	858-566-3388
University Club	San Diego CA	619-234-5200
Half Door Brewing	San Diego CA	619-655-7459

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include French Beans. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Cherished Bliss		Sauteed French Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Eat Make Read		Haricot Verts With Cinnamon Yogurt and Shallots
Well Plated		French Bean Salad
Laughing Spatula		Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Feta
Cookin' Canuck		Green Beans with Balsamic Roasted Shallots
Cooking with Curls		French Green Beans
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen		Sesame Ginger Sauteed Haricot Verts
Williams Sonoma		Prosciutto-Wrapped Haricots Verts with Lemon Aioli
Southern Boy Dishes		Haricots Verts Bundles with Garlic Butter
Noob Cook		French Beans in Pine Nuts and Mangoes

the other 6...

Boulder Locavore		Lobster Risotto with Saffron and Haricot Vert
Ezra Pound Cake		French String Beans
Jessica Gavin		Haricot Verts with Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions
Leite's Culinaria		Haricots Verts with FrisÃ©e and Bacon
Sailu's Kitchen		Beans Pakodi Kura ~ French Beans Fritters Stir Fry
Southern Boy Dishes		Pesto Gnocchi with Haricots Verts and Grape Tomatoes

Recently Shared

People have shared French Beans using the Specialty Produce app for iPhone and Android.

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Fairway Market

Fairway market

Near West New York, New Jersey, United States
About 387 days ago, 1/03/20
Sharer's comments : Beautiful French beans!

Super Indo Cinere depok Near Ciputat, Banten, Indonesia
About 392 days ago, 12/29/19
Sharer's comments : buncis di superindo cinere depok

Rungis

Rungis
Transportweg 34, 2991 LV Barendrecht
0310180617899
https://www.rungis.NL

Near Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
About 447 days ago, 11/04/19
Sharer's comments : Gorgeous French beans from Morocco at Rungis

Lidl Vuurplaat

Lidl Super market Rotterdam

Near Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
About 452 days ago, 10/30/19
Sharer's comments : French beans .. Lidl supermarket Rotterdam

Offida Farmers Market Marche, Italy
About 500 days ago, 9/12/19
Sharer's comments : Local and just harvested!

Edmonds Farmers Market

Caruso Farm
Snohomish, WA

Near Edmonds, Washington, United States
About 512 days ago, 8/31/19
Sharer's comments : I enjoy these slightly blanched, and served on a crudité platter :)

Des Moines Farmers Market Near Des Moines, Washington, United States
About 547 days ago, 7/27/19
Sharer's comments : Sweet, pesticide free green beans ready to sautÃ© and devour :)

Central market of Athens-Greece 🇬🇷

Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Tzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 633 days ago, 5/02/19
Sharer's comments : Haricots 🍃

Borough Market

Turnips Distributing stall

Near London, England, United Kingdom
About 640 days ago, 4/25/19
Sharer's comments : Very French beans!

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country fresh herbs

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 658 days ago, 4/07/19

Brentwood Farmers' Market Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 658 days ago, 4/07/19

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 679 days ago, 3/17/19
Sharer's comments : French Beans spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. First week of the year!