Ginger-Sesame Green Beans
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Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
A nub of fresh ginger, a few shakes of soy sauce, a bit of nutty sesame oil—that’s all these crisp-tender green beans need. Oh, and sesame seeds! They’re small but mighty. To toast them, simply heat in a dry skillet over low for a couple of minutes until the seeds turn golden. Serve this dish as a side for any Asian-style meal.
Ingredients
String beans
1½ pound(s)
Canola oil
1 tsp(s)
Garlic
2 clove(s), large
Ginger root
1 tbsp(s)
Low sodium soy sauce
2 tsp(s)
Toasted sesame oil
½ tsp(s)
Sesame seeds
1 tsp(s)
Instructions
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and cook until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain well.
2
In a 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil over medium- high. Add the garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, stirring. Stir in the green beans, soy sauce, and sesame oil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
3
Yields 1/2 cup per serving.
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