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Green Beans at the Farmers' Market Saturday

They are delicious raw or cooked.

Posted by Alex Gronke (Editor), June 8, 2012 at 07:47 pm

The snappable, snackable green bean is the featured produce at the Farmers' Market Saturday. Grab a bagful to sautee or add to a salad. The folks at the farmers' market suggest cooking them with anise, cumin or nutmeg to counteract the beans' notorious side effects.

What: Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

When: Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: Crescent Drive at Downtown Plaza

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