CANADIAN BUSH BEANS WITH AN ITALIAN FLAIR

My summer garden is growing and starting to produce food. I was able to pick my first bowl of Bush Beans.

Beans are easy to grow and are a good  nutritional dish.  Remember any green vegetable is good for the person with diabetes.

Recipe #1

Pick a bowl of beans fresh from the garden. Wash in cold water. Either cut off each end or just snip the ends by hand.

Put in cold water in a pot and bring to a boil. Boiling until done. Test with a fork for softness.

Drain and put in a bowl to cool.

When cool, add some EVOO( extra virgin olive oil), a chopped bud of garlic  and red wine vinegar to taste.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Mix the beans with the ingredients. Allow to sit to absorb flavour.

Makes a nice veggie dish for any dinner and can be made in advance of any meal.

Recipe #2

Pick and prepare the beans as in recipe #1.

When cooked drain and keep the beans hot.

In a large frying pan heat EVOO( extra virgin olive oil), a chopped bud of garlic and add flakes of hot pepper to taste.

When heated, add the cooked beans and mix together, making sure it stays hot.

This dish is best served hot with the meal. The  peppers just add a little spice to the meal.

Barb prefers the beans served this way.

As for the garden, it is best to plant beans several weeks apart then there will be a good supply growing over the summer. Or just visit one of the many markets or farms in your area to get a fresh supply.