We love them too. One of my favourites, when we have a glut, is to make houmous with them, instead of with chickpeas. Delicious. You can eat the young leaves in salads, you can pick off the curly tips to add to salads too and that stops the blackfly getting into them.
But the real treat is the pods. Once you have taken out the beans, save the pods, although they don't last long so do it in the next day or so. Make sure the tough side strings are peeled off and cut the pods into diagonal strips. Dip them into milk, then dredge with seasoned flour and fry until golden brown. They make the most wonderful snack with dips, or can be used as a veg instead of chips in their own right. They are a real treat, but not one we have very often.
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