Chinese Green Beans
This Chinese Green Beans recipe is a quick and easy side dish, perfect for weeknight dinners. It features tender-crisp green beans in a savory, umami-packed sauce that brings restaurant-quality flavors right into your kitchen.
Equipment
- Wok or large skillet
- Tongs or slotted spoon
- Spider strainer or fine-mesh sieve
- Bamboo chopsticks
- Salad spinner
- Chef's knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Heat-resistant spatula
Ingredients
- 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed
- 2 tablespoons canola or avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Blanch the Green Beans: Boil a large pot of water, then add the fresh green beans and blanch for 2 minutes. Transfer to an ice bath immediately to stop the cooking.
- Stir-Fry: Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the blanched green beans and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly charred.
- Add Garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute, being careful not to burn it.
- Prepare the Sauce: While stir-frying, mix vegetable broth and soy sauce in a bowl. Pour this sauce into the pan with the green beans and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the beans evenly.
- Serve: Season with salt, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes and toasted sesame seeds. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 5gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 783IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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