Vegetables & Sides

Spicy Asian Green Beans

Name: Spicy Asian Green Beans
Ingredients: 1 lb green beans; 2 tbsp fresh grated ginger; 2 tbsp thinly sliced garlic; 2 tbsp cooking oil; 1 tsp sesame oil; Water to cover green beans; Cracked black pepper; Chili pepper flakes; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp sugar

Crisp green beans sautéed with garlic, ginger, and a spicy Asian-inspired sauce.

green bean asian spicy vegetable side dish

Instructions

Trim and rinse green beans and set aside.
Combine sauce ingredients well in a bowl.
Bring water to a boil and cook green beans for 4 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender. Remove and drain.
Heat cooking oil to high heat, stir in ginger and garlic until aromatic, combine green beans, stir constantly until beans are soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in sesame oil.
Combine sauce mixture and stir until mixture thickens and the beans are glazed.
Add cracked black pepper and chili pepper flakes to taste (add slowly).

Notes

Cook only one pound of green beans at a time.