Curious about purple beans? Find out how to prepare purple beans and how to serve them! Today’s guest post is from my friend Anna, who is a foodie like me!
Farmers Markets. I love them. Even when they are busting with people and you just want to scream, “FIRE!”, so that the crowds will part and you can lazily stroll the stalls, touch all the fresh fruit and veg., and just dream up the recipes. But, creating mass chaos so that you can get the choicest of basil stems is not the best socially-minded action. Thus, I show decorum and just fuss at people under my breath.
My local Farmers Market, South of the James, is open year-round, and it might be the Mrs. Yoder’s Donuts that keep me coming back rather than the abundance of beautiful organic produce, put to the public, it’s the beautiful organic produce. And maybe the country-style sausage biscuits. Maybe. On my last trip, I looked upon a sea of green beans and saw these amazing deep purple ones. My hand went straight for the deep purple hue. Because different is beautiful and also- eat the rainbow!
Earlier this year, I learned my favorite way to prepare green beans through one of those home delivery deals. The preparation is so simple, so quick and so stinking delicious that it has me chomping down a double (let’s face it- all of them) size portion into my mouth. While like Liz, I heart vegetables, sometimes I stuff myself on cheese and carbs and, Ack- meat. But, not with these green beans. And the ease and short time preparation make them a no brainer weeknight go-to for busy people who need a vegetable side dish. And if you have some leftover, they’d make a great addition to a salad, but who are we kidding? Leftovers. Pah!
How to Prepare Purple Beans
To prepare the beans, trim the end by using a sharp knife.
Then, add the beans and oil to a heavy bottomed pot. Cook until the beans begin to turn green.
Cook until the beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
*Who knew that purple green beans turn green when you cook them? I didn’t either. You learn something new every farmer’s market.
-Anna of Sugar and Sassafras
Looking for another green bean recipe? Try this one!
What’s your favorite vegetable to get at the farmer’s market?
