[header] How to clean green beans [title] Place beans in a colander. [step] For the best results, put the beans in a colander or wash basket. This will let you wash the beans under the sink while the water drains.
[header] How to clean green beans [title] Place beans in a colander. [step] For the best results, put the beans in a colander or wash basket. This will let you wash the beans under the sink while the water drains.
After rinsing them, pat them dry with a paper towel, and set them out somewhere where they won't have to be touched. [substeps] Reserve one bowl of water and one colander for every 1 or 2 pounds (0.45 kg) of beans you're concerned about washing. [substeps] They should be less thick in certain areas than others. [title] Place a lid on the colander. Place the beans in a strainer and zip-top the colander when it is full. [title] Rinse the beans under your tap. [substeps] If you do not have a colander, you can rinse the beans in a bowl, draining the water from the bowl after you wash them. If you have nothing else that will work, you can hold the beans in your hands as you wash them.