runner bean

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A type of long, flat, edible green pod.

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  • We're having steamed runner beans as a side dish tonight.
  • My grandfather is very proud of the runner beans he grows in his garden.
  • You should slice the runner beans before you cook them to remove the tough, stringy edges.
  • I bought a large bag of fresh runner beans at the local market.
  • In the UK, the runner bean is a classic summer vegetable.
  • The plants will need a tall cane structure to support the growing runner beans.
  • If you have too many runner beans, they freeze very well for later use.
  • This recipe calls for finely chopped runner beans in the stew.
  • He prefers the taste of runner beans to that of French beans.
  • She carefully picked the ripe runner beans from the vine.