BUTTER BEANS
Butter beans are the same size and shape as green beans, but are a pale yellow colour. Also known as wax or yellow beans, they can be used the same way as you’d use regular green beans. Available between August and February, they’re good steamed, boiled or stir-fried.
To Buy
Look for firm, brightly coloured beans with no blemishes or wrinkles
To Store
Store butter beans in a plastic bag in the crisper section of your fridge for up to 3 days
To Prepare
Simply cut off the stem end of each bean then cook as desired.
Quick ideas with BUTTER BEANS
- For a fresh side dish, steam or boil a mixture of butter and green beans until brightly coloured and just tender. Drizzle with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar then serve with lamb or beef
- For a fresh salad, cook butter beans until just tender. Slice and toss together with cherry tomatoes, rocket leaves and roasted walnuts. Drizzle with a little lemon juice and olive oil before serving.
Nutritional Information:
Butter beans are a good source of vitamin C. Among other benefits, this vitamin assists in wound healing, as well as helping to maintain a healthy immune system. Butter beans are also a source of folate - one of the B vitamins. Folate is important for the normal growth of body cells.
| Quantity per serve (100g) | Quantity per 100g | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 80kJ | 80kJ |
| Protein | 2.3g | 2.3g |
| Fat, total | 0.2g | 0.2g |
| -saturated | 0.0g | 0.0g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.1g | 2.1g |
| -sugars | 1.8g | 1.8g |
| Dietary fibre, total | 2.0g | 2.0g |
| Sodium | 3mg | 3mg |
| Folate | 80mcg | 80mcg |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 15mg |
| Zinc | 1.5mg | 1.5mg |
| Potassium | 230mg | 230mg |
QUANTITIES STATED ABOVE ARE AVERAGES ONLY
PLEASE NOTE
This information may vary due to seasonal influences and varietal differences. This fact sheet is not a substitute for specific dietary advice.
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