One variety of bush beans that we grow in the pick your one field are Dragon Langerie or Dragon’s Tongue (https://www.fedcoseeds.com/seeds/dragon-langerie-organic-bush-wax-bean-277). They are delicious picked young before the seeds have developed, but can also be eaten as a fresh shelling bean. Right now there is an abundant amount of shelling beans in the field!
We are focusing on hoeing this week, hoping to get the weeds knocked back before the fall harvest gbegins next week with onions and winter squash. The storage onions look amazing this year!
This week’s pick list:
Cabbage
Eggplant
Tomatoes
Beets
Chard
Potatoes
Parsley, Basil, Cilantro, Dill
Carrots
Summer squash
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Hot Pepper
Sweet Pepper
Spinach
Celery
Turnips
Fennel
Onions
Corn
Melons
Garlic
Strawberries
Tea Blends
Dried Peppers
Revolution Bread
Cranberry Bean Salad with Basil, Mint and Feta, from thekitchn.com
4 tablespoons olive oil, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 pound fresh cranberry beans, shelled (will yield 1 1/4 cups of actual beans)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped basil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1/2 cup mild feta cheese, crumbled
Over medium-low heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and add the garlic. Stir until fragrant, about a minute. Add beans and stir until they're just coated in oil. Cover the beans with about 2 inches of water and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Simmer, covered, until beans are soft but are not losing their shape, about 30 minutes. Remove pot from heat, and use a slotted spoon to transfer beans into medium bowl. Allow to cool completely. Reserve 2 teaspoons of the cooking water.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons oil, mustard and vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Add the dressing to the beans and gently stir to combine.
Add 2 teaspoons of the cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the basil, mint and feta and allow the salad to stand for twenty minutes. Serve at room temperature.