Ginger Garlic Green Beans

By LaLaCooks

by Gina Marie Miraglia Eriquez

96% would make it again

Green beans cooked crisp-tender retain their vivid color and snap, bringing garden freshness to the table no matter what the season. In this quick Asian-inspired side dish, toasted sesame seeds— along with a dose of sesameoil—:add an aromatic, nutty touch.

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from epicurious.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook beans in a 6-quart pot of boiling well-salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain in a colander, then plunge into an ice bath to stop cooking. Drain beans and pat dry.

While beans cook, mince and mash garlic to a paste with a pinch of salt, then stir together with soy sauce, ginger, vinegar, and oils in a large bowl.

Add beans and toss. Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds.