Flageolet bean
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |||||||||||
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| Energy | 1,084 kJ (259 kcal) | ||||||||||
19.8 g | |||||||||||
| Sugars | 1.0 g | ||||||||||
| Dietary fiber | 40.4 g | ||||||||||
6.2 g | |||||||||||
30.4 g | |||||||||||
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| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |||||||||||
The flageolet bean is a variety of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) originating from France. The flageolet is picked before full maturity and dried in the shade to retain its green color. The bean is small, light green, and kidney-shaped. The texture is firm and creamy when shelled and cooked, and in France the bean is a traditional accompaniment to a roasted leg of lamb. Besides France, the flageolet bean is grown in California.
Flageolet bean varieties include:
- Chevrier (the original heirloom)
- Elsa
- Flambeau
- Flamingo