Flageolet bean

Flageolet beans, raw

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	1,084 kJ (259 kcal)
Carbohydrates	19.8 g
Sugars	1.0 g
Dietary fiber	40.4 g
Fat	6.2 g
Protein	30.4 g
Vitamins and minerals Minerals Quantity %DV† Sodium 0% 10 mg
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, [1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies [2]

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. ^[3]

Flageolet bean varieties include:

• Chevrier (the original heirloom)
• Elsa
• Flambeau
• Flamingo

Etymology

Canned flageolet beans

The bean's name is most likely derived from the appearance of its pod. It may be derived from an Old French word for "little flute" (flageolet). The name could also be a corruption of the Latin genus "phaseolus" from "phaselus" (a small boat). ^[4]

References

1. United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". FDA. Archived from the original on 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
2. "TABLE 4-7 Comparison of Potassium Adequate Intakes Established in This Report to Potassium Adequate Intakes Established in the 2005 DRI Report". p. 120. In: Stallings, Virginia A.; Harrison, Meghan; Oria, Maria, eds. (2019). "Potassium: Dietary Reference Intakes for Adequacy". Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. pp. 101–124. doi:10.17226/25353. ISBN   978-0-309-48834-1. PMID   30844154. NCBI   NBK545428.
3. Stradley, Linda (2016-04-02). "What are Flageolet Beans, Whats Cooking America". What's Cooking America. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
4. Laws, Bill. The Field Guide to Fields: Hidden Treasures of Meadows, Prairies, and Pastures. National Geographic, 2010. 104.