Choose fresh, flexible beans that are bright in color and free of blemishes. Avoid beans with swollen pods. Pick young while it is at it's most sweet and tender.
Store in the refrigerator, unwashed in a plastic bag for up to 5 days.
Saturated fat free, cholesterol free, low in fat and sodium, an excellent source for iron, fiber, vitamin B1, folate, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, and zinc, and a good source of calcium, vitamins B2 and B6, and selenium