Fresh Beans - Gluten-free?

[Roboalt]

I am a novice when it comes to celiac and gluten-free eating. My nephew has celiac and we are getting ready for a family get-together at the beach. I want to make sure that the foods I make for the gathering are safe for him to eat.

This is probably a stupid question but are fresh beans always gluten-free? Or do I need to buy organic? I wanted to make a bean salad with fresh green and wax beans.

I also wanted to make a red, orange, yellow pepper salad. Do I need to buy all veggies organic?

Thanks for any help!

[tarnalberry]

Organic simply refers to the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers in the cultivation of the produce. Non-organic pesticide or fertilizer use does not add wheat, barley, rye, or oats to the produce.

[Roboalt]

Organic simply refers to the use of pesticides and artificial fertilizers in the cultivation of the produce. Non-organic pesticide or fertilizer use does not add wheat, barley, rye, or oats to the produce.

Great! Thanks for your help.

[ravenwoodglass]

Those beans and peppers will be fine. The dressing you use would be more of a concern. It is so nice of you to be checking into this for him. One word of caution though, if you use a wooden or scratched plastic cutting board and you are not gluten free it might be a good idea to cut them up on a plate instead. Also make sure the utensils you use are not also used for gluten foods at the same time. A regular knife throughly washed would be safe but don't use a wooden spoon that has been used for gluten foods.