Choose fresh, flexible beans that are bright in color and free of blemishes. Avoid beans with swollen pods.
Store in the refrigerator, unwashed in a plastic bag for up to 5 days.
Saturated fat free, cholesterol free, low in fat and sodium, an excellent source for iron, fiber, vitamin B1, folate, copper, magnesium, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, and zinc, and a good source of calcium, vitamins B2 and B6, and selenium