WIS, WWA | give me green bean ideas

I used green beans in my veggie tacos this week and they were really good. In the summer when the garden is giving me more than I can handle, I eat veggie tacos every day, sometimes twice a day (I love tacos!). I just cut a bunch of whatever veggies I have on hand really thin so they will cook quickly and saute them with olive oil, salt and pepper until tender. Then I add them to corn tortillas (also quickly seared in a pan) with a little cheese, sometimes beans (pinto or black), sometimes salsa or cilantro crema. My favorite veggies to do this with are yellow squash, delicata squash, zucchini, poblano peppers, jalapenos, eggplants and radishes. But shaved brussel sprouts and fresh green beans are also good and occasionally sweet potatoes if I have planned ahead as they take longer to cook! If you're stingy with the cheese and olive oil (they don't need much) this is a really easy healthy meal and helps offset the ice cream I indulge in all summer long! I keep a gallon sized bag of prechopped veggies in the fridge as my daughter also loves them so they're really quick to make. They will generally last about a week for me in the fridge like that. I also like the veggies sauteed like this on top of a salad with beans or a fried egg or other protein. It's a really good way to turn your veggies into fast food by having them pre chopped and on the ready!

I would do three bean salad.

I was raised southern, we grew and ate green beans a couple of times a week. The smell is home to me. Often she would cook them with bacon but I'm not a fan of this. Sometimes she would not use the bacon but cut up potatoes and cook with. These are so good. They are good with cornbread dumplings put on top during the last of the cooking time. An older neighbor would cook them, drain them, and add butter and milk. It sounds strange but it's really lovely. I fix these when I'm in need of comfort. They are good added to mac-n-cheese, and most noodle and rice casseroles. I make green bean salad with Italian dressing, mushrooms, pasta, and chicken. It's always good to have a glass of tea and a sliced tomato with green beans.

You could try blanching and stirfrying, or blanching and making a salad with tuna and capers. I'll go read the other suggestions now!

You can try Turkish style green beans with olive oil. It is a very popular summer dish. It's basically green beans, onion, tomatoes, garlic, a bit of sugar (to offset bitterness of olive oil) This is the closest recipe I saw on the internet. You can adjust the amount to your liking. If garlic is not your thing, leave it out. https://youtu.be/rYnpTXb9okc