How to Buy, Store, and Enjoy Fresh Green Beans

Raw green beans are an excellent accompaniment to your favorite dip, and the cooking options are countless.Here are some tips for getting the most out of your green beans:.When shopping, look for beans crisp enough to snap in half, and avoid beans that are browning or bruised.Fresh beans will last about a week in your refrigerator's crisper drawer.It's perfectly safe to eat them raw. They're a lovely addition to a crudité platter.To freeze beans, boil them for a few minutes; plunge them into ice cold water and then stash in freezer bags.Run the beans under cold water, and trim them by snapping or cutting off their ends. .On the other end of the cooking spectrum, green beans are great when slow-cooked with bacon