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    Asian-Style Stir Fried Green Beans

    Posted On Mar 15, 2015 · Updated On Jan 5, 2023

    Asian-Style Stir Fried Green Beans

    Green Beans, Stir Fried with garlic? We're in.

    Dairy FreeRecipes & Techniques by Cooks We LoveSide Dishes

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    This Asian-Style Stir Fried Green Beans recipe from our friend Tina is fresh, tasty, easy to put together and totally delicious.

    Article and recipe courtesy: Tina, Just Putzing Around the Kitchen

    Guys, studying for the bar sucks. I’ve been at it in earnest for about a week now, and not only do I have unbelievable neck/back cricks from hunching over my notes all day, I’m starting to have dreams about the law. It’s not a fun time. Nobody should wake up in a panic over the rules of civil procedure.

    With the 12-hours-a-day study regime I’ve put myself on, my eating habits have taken a serious dive. Rocky Road ice cream for breakfast, cold leftover Chinese for lunch, and cheese for dinner. Mmm, fats, carbs, and no vegetables. Brain food!

    It's time for something healthy + delicious.

    Asian style stir-fried green beans

    After a few days of chronic stomach unhappiness, I finally gave in and carved out some time to cook a semi-nutritious lunch for myself. Thanks to the 45-hour power outage we had last weekend our fridge is basically empty, but I managed to find a frozen green beans in the back of the freezer. Hello, Asian-style stir fry.

    Stir Fried Green Beans are an absolute yes.

    Growing up, I loved it when my mom made stir fried green beans for dinner. The slightly burnt, super garlicky, crunchy/soggy pieces at the bottom were my favorite — my dad and I would fight over those.  These green beans don’t taste exactly like my mom’s, but are easy to make, tasty, and perfect in a pinch. Eaten with some brown rice, kimchi, and chunks of Asian roast pork (recipe forthcoming…maybe), they were just what I needed to face down the rest of my day holed up with my notes.

    stir fried green beans

    Asian-Style Stir Fried Green Beans

    Tina, Just Putzing Around the Kitchen
    Growing up, I loved it when my mom made stir fried green beans for dinner. The slightly burnt, super garlicky, crunchy/soggy pieces at the bottom were my favorite — my dad and I would fight over those.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 51 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 16 oz. bag frozen green beans thawed and drained (Obviously, 1 pound of fresh would be better. But if you’re short on time, the frozen stuff is great.)
    • ¼ cup gluten free soy sauce or tamari
    • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
    • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
    • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
    • ½ tablespoon sesame oil

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, mix gf soy sauce, ½ tablespoon garlic, pepper flakes, and brown sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture is uniform.
    • Add drained/dried green beans, and toss to coat in sauce.
    • Heat sesame oil in a pan/wok on medium-high heat. When tiny bubbles start to form in the oil, add remaining minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
    • Pour green beans/sauce into the heated, oiled pan. Using a spatula, spread green beans out in a more or less even layer in the pan. Cover, and let cook for about 3-5 minutes.
    • Stir/toss green beans to avoid burning, then cover and cook for another 3-5 minutes, until your green beans get soft and you start seeing browned bits at the tips.
    • Enjoy immediately, over a bowl of rice.

    Notes

    If you are using fresh green beans, steam or boil them before stir frying.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 816mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
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