Ginger Garlic Green Beans

Ginger Garlic Green Beans
Ginger Garlic Green Beans
Green beans cooked crisp-tender retain their vivid color and snap, bringing garden freshness to the table no matter what the season. In this quick Asian-inspired side dish, toasted sesame seeds— along with a dose of sesameoil—:add an aromatic, nutty touch.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Asian Garlic Ginger Side Picnic Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Quick & Easy Dinner Vinegar Green Bean Healthy Vegan Soy Sauce Sesame Oil Gourmet Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon asian sesame oil
  • 1 pound green beans, trimmed
  • Carbohydrate 9 g(3%)
  • Fat 5 g(8%)
  • Fiber 3 g(13%)
  • Protein 3 g(6%)
  • Saturated Fat 0 g(2%)
  • Sodium 227 mg(9%)
  • Calories 85

Preparation Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling well-salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain in a colander, then plunge into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain beans and pat dry. While beans cook, mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then stir together with soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, and oils in a large bowl. Add beans and toss. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.

Preparation Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling well-salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain in a colander, then plunge into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain beans and pat dry. While beans cook, mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then stir together with soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, and oils in a large bowl. Add beans and toss. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.