Sesame Green Beans Recipe
I was on the hunt for an easy vegetable side dish and hit the jackpot with this recipe!
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time5 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Side Dish, green beans, Sesame Green Beans
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 124kcal
- 1½ pounds green beans washed and trimmed
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- salt to taste
Place beans in a large saucepan or wok. Cover with 1/2 inch of water and boil for 2 minutes.
Transfer beans to a colander and run under cold water. Drain well.
Heat a wok or large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Drizzle vegetable oil into your pan and rotate your pan to spread out your oil.
Add sesame oil and crushed red pepper flakes.
Add beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and salt and toss to coat evenly.
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1248IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 2mg