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Cantaloupe Melon
The cantaloupe is defined by two elements: its roughly netted stone and green colored skin and its aromatic orange-coral colored flesh. When perfectly ripe, the flesh is juicy, unctuous and sweet.
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Rainbow chard, also known a 5-color silverbeet, is a tender chard variety with multi-colored stalks of yellow, white, orange pink and red.
Grower
Seasons/Availability
Summer
Description/Taste
An heirloom variety that is the color of a pale sun with a snappy and extremely succulent texture and very sweet of-the-earth flavor. Yellow wax beans are slender, long and uniform in shape. Varying from light to deep yellow, this wax bean has a thinner, velvety skin and a more subtle flavor than the common green bean.
Nutritional Value
Yellow wax beans provide a good source of vitamin C, iron and immunity-boosting folate. One-half cup cooked beans contains about 22 calories.
Applications
Add the yellow wax bean's clean taste and crisp texture to stir-fries, soups, stews and casseroles. Steam, braise, bake, sauté or microwave. Whatever cooking method chosen, cook fresh beans as little as possible to maintain texture. For extended enjoyment throughout the year, can or pickle blanched beans with fragrant spices. To store, wrap in plastic; refrigerate in crisper drawer. Use within one week for optimum quality and taste.
Geography/History
The original version of this particular bean grew in the tropical climate of Central and South America. "Wax" has become a common term and is used in referring to any yellow bean whether it is waxy or not. True wax bean types actually do have a waxy texture and feel. Growing in both tropical and temperate areas, wax beans prefer at least a fifty-day frost-free growing time.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Wax Beans. One
is easiest, three is harder.
| Gloria Tamai Farms |
Seasons/Availability
Summer
Description/Taste
An heirloom variety that is the color of a pale sun with a snappy and extremely succulent texture and very sweet of-the-earth flavor. Yellow wax beans are slender, long and uniform in shape. Varying from light to deep yellow, this wax bean has a thinner, velvety skin and a more subtle flavor than the common green bean.
Nutritional Value
Yellow wax beans provide a good source of vitamin C, iron and immunity-boosting folate. One-half cup cooked beans contains about 22 calories.
Applications
Add the yellow wax bean's clean taste and crisp texture to stir-fries, soups, stews and casseroles. Steam, braise, bake, sauté or microwave. Whatever cooking method chosen, cook fresh beans as little as possible to maintain texture. For extended enjoyment throughout the year, can or pickle blanched beans with fragrant spices. To store, wrap in plastic; refrigerate in crisper drawer. Use within one week for optimum quality and taste.
Geography/History
The original version of this particular bean grew in the tropical climate of Central and South America. "Wax" has become a common term and is used in referring to any yellow bean whether it is waxy or not. True wax bean types actually do have a waxy texture and feel. Growing in both tropical and temperate areas, wax beans prefer at least a fifty-day frost-free growing time.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Yellow Wax Beans. One
is easiest, three is harder.| The Nourishing Gourmet |
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Green Garlic/ Yellow Beans |
| Food Mayhem |
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Green Market Beans with Free Range Duck Eggs |
| Talk of Tomatoes |
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Wax Beans and Bacon |
| Amateur Gourmet |
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Pickled Yellow Wax Beans |
