Quick and Easy Purple Green Beans Recipe
Curious about purple beans? Find out how to prepare purple beans and how to serve them! Today’s guest post is from my friend Anna, who is a foodie like me!
Farmers Markets. I love them. Even when they are busting with people and you just want to scream, “FIRE!”, so that the crowds will part and you can lazily stroll the stalls, touch all the fresh fruit and veg., and just dream up the recipes. But, creating mass chaos so that you can get the choicest of basil stems is not the best socially-minded action. Thus, I show decorum and just fuss at people under my breath.
My local Farmers Market, South of the James, is open year-round, and it might be the Mrs. Yoder’s Donuts that keep me coming back rather than the abundance of beautiful organic produce, put to the public, it’s the beautiful organic produce. And maybe the country-style sausage biscuits. Maybe. On my last trip, I looked upon a sea of green beans and saw these amazing deep purple ones. My hand went straight for the deep purple hue. Because different is beautiful and also- eat the rainbow!
Earlier this year, I learned my favorite way to prepare green beans through one of those home delivery deals. The preparation is so simple, so quick and so stinking delicious that it has me chomping down a double (let’s face it- all of them) size portion into my mouth. While like Liz, I heart vegetables, sometimes I stuff myself on cheese and carbs and, Ack- meat. But, not with these green beans. And the ease and short time preparation make them a no brainer weeknight go-to for busy people who need a vegetable side dish. And if you have some leftover, they’d make a great addition to a salad, but who are we kidding? Leftovers. Pah!
How to Prepare Purple Beans
To prepare the beans, trim the end by using a sharp knife.
Then, add the beans and oil to a heavy bottomed pot. Cook until the beans begin to turn green.
Cook until the beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper and enjoy!
PrintQuick and Easy Purple Green Beans
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Description
These quick and easy purple green beans are a delicious summer recipe!
Ingredients
- 6 cups green beans
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash your beans then snap the ends off of all the beans. You are taking off about 1/4-1/2 inch, depending on how long the skinny tails are. Discard the ends.
- Heat the olive oil and water a heavy bottom, large pan or dutch oven over medium heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the green beans. Stir to coat.
- Let them sit for 5 minutes or so. You should start to hear them pop.
- When you hear some popping, stir, then cover the pot and let them cook for 5-7 more minutes.
- Uncover, check doneness (the longer they cook, they less crisp they are).
- Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
- Serve warm and try not to eat all of them as you bring them to the table.
Notes
I’m so excited to share today’s guest post with you because Anna is a local blogger here in Richmond! She’s a food lover like me and she offered to share her recipe for quick and easy purple green beans! Please welcome Anna to the blog!
Nutrition
- Calories: 85
*Who knew that purple green beans turn green when you cook them? I didn’t either. You learn something new every farmer’s market.
-Anna of Sugar and Sassafras
Looking for another green bean recipe? Try this one!
What’s your favorite vegetable to get at the farmer’s market?
When I saw the purple beans I went on a search to find some. Luckily I did at the Farmer’s Market. I made them just the way you did and they were delicious. Such a simple recipe but it really flavors the beans. I do wish they stayed purple, though.
This is really simple to make. I usually steam mine, but this way of cooking is something I can try too.
I’ve seen purple beans at the market and always thought they would taste wildly different – that’s so cool to know they turn green and taste basically the same! I’ll definitely by buying them next time 🙂 Thanks for the post!
I didn’t know purple beans turn out to be such a good dish! Love how simple it is to make, yet makes an awesome recipe!
I love the colour of these beans, they look so vibrant! I will definitely be trying these out, thank you for sharing this recipe!
I cannot wait to pick up a big bunch of purple green beans at my farmer’s market and make this ASAP!
I love green beans, but I have NEVER seen purple beans. I will be on the lookout for them at the market. Love the color!! The perfect side dish all year long.
I would love to have some of the purple bean
Nice easy recipe
I boiled them in water until they turned green.
I drained them and then sauteed them in olive oil with onion, garlic, and portobello mushrooms. I added CHOLULA hot sauce for some zip.
Hi, I love purple beans as well and learned from my farmer it’s the heat that turns them from deep purple to green. Question though about your method, I never add water and oil — one, it’s a mess with splatters, and two it can be downright dangerous. Is there a reason you use both and could we get similar crunchy results without mixing oil and water? Thanks! Your beans look beautiful!