String or green beans can be a nutritious addition to stews, salads, casseroles, and rice dishes, adding a pop of color to your meals. But like other veggies, string beans require a bit of prep work.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Simply Recipes / Getty Images We eat a lot of green beans in my house. They go great as a side dish with pretty much any meal.

Since they grow close to the ground, they can be dirtier than you might think. Rinsing green beans removes dirt, bacteria, and pesticide residues for safer eating. Store unwashed green beans in ...

We eat a lot of green beans in my house. They go great as a side dish with pretty much any meal. Plus, they’re a healthy addition to soups, stews, and salads. Sometimes we buy a big bag of pre-washed ...