Garlic Sesame Green Beans Recipes

GARLIC-AND-SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high with oven rack in top position. Combine sesame oil and soy sauce in a medium bowl. Add haricots verts to soy sauce mixture; toss to coat. Spread bean mixture in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Add garlic; toss. Broil 5 minutes or until beans are lightly charred and tender, stirring occasionally. Place bean mixture on a platter; sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

GARLIC-SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring 10 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat oils over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender., Drain green beans and return to Dutch oven. Add shallot mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

GREEN BEANS WITH MAGIC SAUCE

Steps:

• Add olive oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add green beans and saute, until just tender, about 3 minutes. Season lightly with salt to taste and remove from heat.
• Add soy sauce, tahini, honey, sesame oil, red pepper and garlic to a small bowl and mix until thoroughly combined. Drizzle mixture over beans and lightly toss to combine. Plate and serve.

STIR-FRIED GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil, season with salt and add the green beans. Boil 1 minute, drain and rinse with cold water, then place on a kitchen towel to dry thoroughly. (If vegetables aren't dry when you add them to the hot wok or pan, they will splutter and braise instead of stir-frying.) Place within reach of your wok or pan.
• Combine the soy sauce and wine or sherry in a small bowl or measuring cup and place within reach of your wok or pan. Place the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in another small container near the burner.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan. Add the garlic and ginger, stir-frying for no more than 10 seconds, and then add the green beans. Toss together, then add the soy sauce and sherry and stir-fry for one to two minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat and serve.

GARLICKY, SPICY AND SESAMEY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans, and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again.
• Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic, shallot, salt and pepper to the beans. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Mix in the sesame seeds, cook for 1 more minute, then serve.

GREEN BEANS WITH SESAME & GARLIC

Steps:

• Cook beans 4 minutes, transfer to ice water to stop cooking.
• Drain and dry.
• This can be done up to 8 hours in advance- store in fridge.
• Heat peanut oil in wok over high heat.
• Add garlic and stir fry until golden, about a minute.
• Transfer to paper towel to drain.
• Add green beans, salt and sesame seeds to the wok.
• Stir fry 3-4 minutes, pressing beans against side of pan so they char in places.
• Combine sesame oil and soy sauce.
• Add to pan along with the garlic from earlier.
• Heat through (less than a minute) and serve.
• These are great hot, room temperature, and even cold.

SPICY GARLIC-SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine mirin, soy sauce, sesame chili oil, garlic, and sesame seeds in a small bowl. Set sauce aside.
• Heat peanut oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add green beans and saute for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add in sauce and lower heat to medium. Continue cooking until beans have reached the desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes more. Season with salt, if desired, before serving.

LEMON-SESAME GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove green beans; drain well., Whisk the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over green beans; toss to coat. Serve hot or at room temperature.

SESAME-GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Blanche green beans.
• Mix in the rest of the ingredients and allow to marinate for 10 minutes.