Walking around the farmers market during summer is temptation at its finest. The season’s bounty offers an array of colorful fruits and veggies to choose from. But beyond tomatoes for crisp salads and blackberries for desserts and jams, there is one underdog that you musn’t forget before summer fades to fall: green beans.
Green beans are frequently relegated to the status of side dish for weeknight dinners, in casseroles, coleslaws and more. But the bright green veggie really shines when it’s pickled. Pickling is an activity that everyone should add to their summer bucket list, especially if you have a garden that exploded with green beans or your CSA box gave you more produce than you know what to do with. The process can extend the shelf life of food by fermenting it in a vinegar solution….
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