Description
Quick and flavorful sesame-ginger blistered green beans make a perfect side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes without stirring to blister.
- Stir in ginger and garlic, cook for 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes if using.
- Toss to coat and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh green beans for best texture.
- Adjust spice level by reducing red pepper flakes.
- Serve immediately for maximum crispness.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 8 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg