Chinese-Style Green Beans

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans
• Pam
• 1 t. vegetable oil
• 1 t. peeled, minced gingerroot
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 T. water
• 1 T. low sodium soy sauce
• 1 t. corn starch
• 1/2 t. brown sugar
• 1/2 t. dark sesame oil
• 1/8 t. crushed red pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Wash beans; trim ends and remove strings. Arrange beans in a vegetable steamer, and place over boiling water. Cover and steam 5 minutes. Drain and plunge into cold water; drain again.
Coat a large nonstick skillet with Pam; add vegetable oil and place over medium high heat until hot. Add gingerroot and garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add beans: saute 5 minutes.
Combine 2 T. water and next 5 ingredients; stir well. Add to beans; cook 30 seconds or until heated through, stirring constantly.

about 29 cal per 1/2 c. serving, fat 1 g., sodium 79