Spicy Sesame Green Beans
Ginger, tahini, and spicy sriracha lend interesting flavor notes to this Asian-inspired fresh green beans side dish...
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh haricots verts - or young green beans, rinsed and stemmed if necessary
- water
- sea salt
- 2 tbsp. tahini
- 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tsp. fresh ginger - minced
- ½ tsp. garlic - minced
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 tsp. sriracha - (see notes)
- 2 tbsp. stock or water
- 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- Sriracha to drizzle - optional
Instructions
- Steam green beans until barely tender. Do NOT overcook! I steam them 8 minutes in my Oster steamer, and they come out just the way we like them.
- While the green beans steam, whisk the sauce ingredient together in a small saucepan - tahini through stock or water. Gently heat the mixture just until hot but not boiling.
- When green beans are tender, drain if necessary. With the steamer, they're not sitting in water. Sprinkle lightly with salt if desired.
- Toss the green beans with the sauce. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, and drizzle with a bit more sriracha if desired.
- Serve immediately (warm) or at room temperature. Enjoy!
Notes
Sriracha sauce provides the heat in this recipe. Adjust according to your personal taste.
Macronutrients (approximation from MyFitnessPal.com): 132 calories; 4 g protein; 17 g carbohydrates; 9 g fat.
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcal
NOTE: Macronutrients are an approximation only using unbranded ingredients and MyFitnessPal.com. Please do your own research with the products you’re using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.
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