Sesame-Soy Green Beans and Peppers

  4.7 – 52 reviews  • Asian
Level: Easy
Total: 17 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 7 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 3/4 pound green beans – look for trimmed, raw packaged beans in your produce department
  2. Salt
  3. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan
  4. 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  5. 3 tablespoons tamari aged soy sauce
  6. 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  7. 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Cut green beans into 2-inch pieces on an angle. Place in a skillet. Add water, salt, to taste and cook beans 5 minutes, then drain beans. Place the skillet back on stove and add vegetable oil. Heat pan over high heat until oil smokes. Add the beans and red peppers and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the soy and sesame oil and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 137
Total Fat 11 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Carbohydrates 9 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugar 4 g
Protein 3 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 666 mg

Reviews

Shelly Hernandez
So good!! I didn’t have any sesame seeds–I added sliced almonds and then sprinkled some feta on at the end–sounds weird, but it was awesome!!! A keeper!
Michael Koch
Delicious & easy to make!
Joshua Cervantes
I didn’t have sesame seeds so I used cashews; I added white onion, served it over whole grain rice with scallions with plenty of sauce – a great Asian inspired meal for vegetarians!
Dr. Kathryn Hampton
Yeah they are OK, just basic stir fry really. I think next time I will add some other veggies and maybe some Sriachi to spice it up. Easy, quick, simple, and good. Needs some tweeks.
Jennifer Oliver
These were so delicious and easy, I too added onions and it was a great addition.
Amanda Hood
I first made this recipe with sugar snap peas. Both ways are excellent!
Heather White
I was looking for something to do with green beans other than steaming, putting salt and pepper and a little butter on them. I actually added onions which I think made the dish even better. My kids devoured them and even commented on how delicious they were ( I believe a first). This dish reminds me of the hibachi style veggies especially the onions. I bet you could add mushrooms as well. Next time I am going to make rice or some kind of starch to put the veggies on top of to soak up the soy sauce. I am positive it will make this dish super!!!! Try it I bet you will love it too!
Ryan Porter
Sorry Rachel and guys.

Try Ina’s. No cooking. JUST as good.

Timothy Newton
best asian easy green beans ever!! must try!
Michael Sawyer
These were probably the BEST GREEN BEAN I HAVE EVER EATEN!!! Seriously! My entire family just kept picking at them even after dinner was over.

These are going to definitely be a regular in my house.

Thanks, Rachael, loved them!

 

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