Garlic Sesame Green Beans
This easy Sesame Green Beans recipe is the perfect way to get a Japanese-style side dish on your plate in 15 minutes with just 5 ingredients!
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Servings: 6
Calories: 45kcal
Equipment
- Saute Pan
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil or olive oil
- 1 pound 450 grams fresh green beans washed and trimmed
- 1 clove garlic sliced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds black, white or a mix
Instructions
- Heat a pan of boiling water, add the trimmed green beans and boil (blanche) for 3 minutes. Drain and run under cold water to cool.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan or skillet, over a medium/high heat then stir in the green beans and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 4 minutes or until the beans are lightly cooked.
- Stir in the soy sauce and cook for a further 1 minute, stirring.
- Serve sprinkled with the sesame seeds.
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Notes
- When purchasing your sesame oil, make sure it is roasted or toasted. Otherwise, the flavor of sesame will not be present in this dish.
- It’s important to trim the ends off of the fresh green beans as they can become tough or woody when cooked and do not digest well.
- Blanching is a very important step to make sure the green beans are fully cooked on the inside and not raw when pan searing.
- Make sure your garlic does not burn as it can become bitter throughout the dish.
- Add soy sauce in the last minute of cooking as adding it before can cause the green beans to burn as the soy sauce will quickly evaporate.
Nutrition
Calories: 45kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 522IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.