Fresh organic Romano beans are a flat, wide variety of snap bean known for their meaty texture and mild, grassy flavor. Also referred to as Italian flat beans, this fresh produce item features a broad, edible pod that lacks the tough fibrous strings found in older heirloom bean varieties. Because of their robust structure, whole Romano beans hold their shape and remain tender even when subjected to long, slow cooking methods. They are traditionally braised with tomatoes and garlic in Mediterranean dishes, but they can also be quickly blanched for salads, blistered in a hot skillet, or tossed directly onto a grill. Before cooking, the stem ends should be trimmed. These organic beans are harvested fresh and are ready to be incorporated into a variety of hot or cold culinary applications.
Rock Tavern, NY
Halal Pastures is a certified organic and halal farm based in Upstate NY, founded by husband-and-wife team Samer and Diane Saleh. They are dedicated to providing exceptional tasting organic vegetables and halal meats and meat products. Over a decade ago, a single article about Egypt rejecting genetically modified corn sparked their journey. At the time, the only food label they paid attention to was “halal”, but that moment led them to question how food is grown and what truly makes it pure.
Determined to feed their family food that was not only halal but tayyab (pure), the Salehs began growing it themselves. What started as a personal mission soon grew into Halal Pastures, a farm rooted in the values of health, ethics, and transparency.
Today, Halal Pastures cultivates thousands of vegetable varieties using regenerative practices that foster biodiversity and enrich the soil. The farm never uses chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically modified seeds. Instead, they focus on nourishing the land and growing clean, flavorful produce that reflects the care behind every step of the process.
With a deep commitment to transparency and traceability, the Salehs remain hands-on in every part of the farm’s operations.