Green Runner Beans Has anyone any really good recipes please?

I am about to start on the season when it is Beans for breakfast, beans for lunch, and beans for supper. Occasionally alleviated by the glut of courgettes and petit pan squashes.


I am posting this in the ethnic cuisine section as I believe they are used quite a lot in Mexican and Greek cooking, but I have never come across them in Asian or Chinese cookery.


I am a keen cook, but do get a bit fed up of beans with cheese and chilli sauce.


Help, pleaseGreen Runner Beans Has anyone any really good recipes please?
Fry them in garlic and serve as a side dish.





Or, fry them in garlic, then stew them in tomatoes and serve over grains as a main dish.





Or fry them in garlic and sesame seeds, then serve as a side dish.Green Runner Beans Has anyone any really good recipes please?
Hmmm... They'd probably be really good as tempura. Not sure where you are but tempura batter is pretty cheap (make sure you make it with iced water). Dip the beans in the batter and deep fry quickly.. equally great for courgette, takes a few attempts to get the batter right but worth it - mix some soy sauce and wasabi to dip them in.
Try Three Bean Salad





1 (8 1/2 oz.) can lima beans


1 (8 oz.) can cut green beans or fresh beans


1 (8 oz.0 can red kidney beans


1 med. onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings


1/2 c. chopped green pepper


2/3 c. vinegar


1/2 c. salad oil


1/4 c. sugar


1 tsp. celery seed


Drain the canned beans. In a large bowl combine the lima beans, green beans, red kidney beans, onion rings, and green pepper. In a screw top jar combine vinegar, salad oil, sugar and celery seed; cover and shake well. Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables and stir lightly. Cover and chill at least 6 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Drain before serving.





Quick version





Prepare Marinated Three Bean Salad as above, except substitute one 8 ounce bottle Italian salad dressing for the vinegar, salad oil, sugar and celery seed. Continue as directed; marinate in refrigerator for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Drain before serving. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Well to be honest there is only so much u can do with a runner bean-- before it runs off!!!





Seriously though-- other than boiling or steaming then adding chilli onions and tomatoes its really hard to eat it just on it's own.. Very boring i would imagine-- unless u are having it as an addition to the breakfast, lunch and dinner. huh!!!
Runner Bean Chutney - I'll find the recipie for you.
cook with water
Roast them in the oven at 500, tossed with a little olive oil, garlic, salt and maybe some fresh herb! Cook until beans start to brown. Excellent!
Quite a lot of beans, but it is a very good addition to the vegetarian or vegan diet. When I had beans for my meals I would try them with a variety of foods such as rice with creole seasoning. Refried beans made a tasty gourmet with just about anything. One of my favorite dishes has plantains and beans to give it a sweet tang. Lastly, beans and tomates with your favorite seasoning and a bit of oil make a great stew. Let me know how they turn out and all the great meals you will make.