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Yellow Wax Beans

Fruit

Description
The color of sunshine, cheery yellow wax beans are slender, long and uniform in shape but are marketed in various sizes. Varying from light yellow to deep yellow, this attractive wax bean has a thinner velvety skin and a subtler flavor than the common green bean. Yellow, wax, snap, green and string are words referred to beans picked while the pods are fleshy and soft and while the seeds are very tender.

Grow Region
United States

Storage Temperature
Add their sunny color, excellent taste and crisp texture to stir-fries, soups, stews and casseroles. Steam, braise, bake, saut� or microwave. Cook and chill colorful yellow wax beans for a tasty addition to a variety of salads or enjoy simply as a snack. Saut� gently in olive oil; add favorite mushrooms and onion; sprinkle with seasonings for a healthy side dish. Top hot steamed yellow wax beans with butter to bring out their naturally good light and mellow flavor. 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 spunky spices. To store, wrap in plastic; refrigerate in crisper drawer. Use within one week for optimum quality and taste.

Availability

Seasons/Availability
Yellow Wax Beans are available year round with a peak season late July to late September.

Nutritional Facts

Practically fat-free, low in sodium and cholesterol-free, yellow wax beans provide a good source of vitamin C, iron and immunity-boosting folate. One-half cup cooked beans contains about 22 calories. Eating five daily servings of vegetables and fruits lowers the chances of cancer. A recent study found that eating nine or ten daily servings of vegetables and fruits combined with three servings of low-fat dairy products were effective in lowering blood pressure.