Is it OK to eat the purple ones?
August 15, 2009
Wright City, MO
by Kris Kolk
It would seem that green beans, by definition, are green. Well, not always.
At the Wright City Farmer’s Market, I purchased some purple green beans. The grower told me the beans would turn green when cooked. I figured they would be a great accompaniment to that evening’s Sloppy Joe supper.
The veggie novelties were washed and their ends snipped. In a saucepan, I boiled some water, plunged the beans in for about five minutes then drained them.
The previously purple beans turned bright green. Watching the colors transform was a bit of cooking fun--like nature’s Jiffy Pop. A smidge of butter and dashes of salt and pepper finished preparation.
The beans were delicious as well as a good time, tasting slightly sweet. The $2 quart-sized bag fed our dinner for five.
If you are looking for a fun seasonal treat, try some colorful “green” beans.
The Wright City Farmer’s Market is open on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. from June through October at Diekroeger Park.
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