Steve, my photographing husband, does not much like green beans. I have no idea why as I find them bland with nothing off-putting at all. However, I introduced him to what I call broad beans, but which are actually Romano or Italian beans, he took a liking to them so when I can find them they sometimes take the place of ordinary green beans. I find their flavor richer and like to mix them up with other vegetables – corn, onion, and broad beans being one combo I’m particularly fond of. I also like to use them in a light pasta. The one in this photo is sliced broad beans, cherry tomatoes, garlic, sweet onion, and basil with a good dose of grated Parmigiano. Light, filling, and healthy, too.