Frozen Green Beans

Frozen green beans are a kitchen staple — affordable, nutritious, and available in every supermarket freezer section. They’re picked and frozen at peak freshness, which locks in their bright colour and crisp-tender texture better than beans that have spent days in transit.

They cook quickly from frozen — a few minutes in boiling water, a stint in the microwave, or tossed straight into a stir-fry or casserole. They’re a reliable side dish steamed with a knob of butter, or tossed through a warm salad with almonds and lemon.

Frozen green beans come in various cuts — whole, sliced, or French-cut (sliced lengthways) — and are interchangeable in most recipes. They’re one of the most practical vegetables to keep in the freezer for quick weeknight meals.

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How it's made

Green beans are harvested from the plant when the pods are young and tender, before the seeds inside fully develop. The beans are topped and tailed by machine, then blanched in boiling water or steam for a short time to halt enzyme activity that would degrade colour and texture. After blanching, they’re rapidly frozen and packaged to preserve freshness.

Nutrition (per 100g)

Energy 33kcal
Protein 1.8g
Carbs 4.9g
Fat 0.2g
Fibre 2.6g Sugar 2.2g
Mass Distribution

1 package (10 oz) is about 284 g — roughly 90 kcal of this.

What it costs the planet (per kilo)

Carbon ≈2.01kg
Freshwater ≈421.17L
Land ≈3.7m²

≈ Estimated — worked out from a category-typical value further up its supply chain. Where this comes from →

Where it comes from

In the kitchen

Used as

convenience vegetable side

Goes well with
garlic almond butter tomato lemon
Classic dishes
  • Green Bean Almondine
  • Stir-fried Green Beans
  • Green Bean Casserole

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Where this data comes from

Nutrition data from

USDA

How it was calculated

SR Legacy

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