Once cooked, a pot of the buttery beans is ready to be the star of a vegetarian dinner or serve as a simple, healthy side.

Wax beans, though, are pale to golden yellow because they don't contain chlorophyll. Additionally, the chlorophyll content is why green string beans change color when they're cooked, while wax ...

Cook the beans in a large pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans and cool them under cold running water. Drain well and pat dry; transfer the beans to a ...