green bean

Snap pod veggie

Green bean is an immature bean pod eaten whole as a vegetable, typically long, slender, and green.

The pods are harvested before the seeds inside fully develop.

Green beans are boiled, steamed, sautéed, or served in casseroles: green bean casserole with crispy onions.

Also called string beans or snap beans.

legume

pod

Seed case or cetacean group

haricotDried legume variety
edamameYoung soybeans in pods
produceMake or manufacture

fresh · canned · frozen · tender · market · vegetable

preparation

almondine

Prepared with slivered nuts

casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
steamedHeated by vapor
sautéedCooked quickly in fat

buttered · blanched · roasted · stir-fry · garlic · herbed · glazed · seasoned · trimmed · snapped

crisp

snap

Sudden sharp sound

crunchCrushing, grinding noise
crunchyBreaking with sound
crispyBrittle and snapping

firm · fresh · snappy · brittle · crackle · texture · bite · raw · blanched · al dente

nutrition

fiber

Plant-based digestive aid

vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
low-calorieMinimal food energy content

nutritious · wholesome · fresh · plant-based · heart-healthy · folate · potassium · vitamin C · vitamin K · iron

garden

harvest

Gathering mature crops

cultivateGrow or develop purposefully
seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
plantingPlacing seeds in earth

rows · beds · trellis · pole · bush · vine · compost · mulch · fertilize · watering

Categories

beanscannellini, haricot
vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
legumespea, peas, beans, lentils, lentil
soup ingredientsnoodles, carrot, carrots, potato, potatoes
coffee plantarabica, robusta, coffee cherry, trunk, branch
bite-sized producecherry, grape, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry

Opposites

bean maturity/preparation state

green beankidney bean

Curved edible legume seed

pinto bean · navy bean · black bean · cannellini bean · lima bean

vegetable color/type

green beanwax bean

Yellow-podded snap legume

red pepper · carrot

Family

green, bean, greenery, greenish, greener, greening, greenest, beanbag, green beans

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