Asian Garlic Green Beans
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Author Notes: Give your green beans the Asian treatment! - mtlabor
Serves 2-3
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add generous amount of salt and add green beans. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat for about 2 minutes. You want it to get pretty hot by itself. Add oil and coat the pan. Add the green beans and saute for about 2-4 minutes, or until they start to brown.
- Make a well in the center of the skillet and add garlic, ginger powder, and red pepper flakes. Slowly start to incorporate the green beans, until everything is well mixed.
- Stir in soy sauce and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve fresh and hot as a great side or snack!
Tags: Jennifer Steinhauer, Jenny, Jenny's in the Kitchen, jestei
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3 months ago Adelucchi
Super delicious. Want to try the same technique with mustard greens! Thanks for the flavorful recipe.
8 months ago AntoniaJames
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One of our favorites! I've made this many times since it was first mentioned by Jenny in an early column of hers here. I'm not keen on chilies of any kind, but find that the ground ginger (not an ingredient I'd have thought to use in a recipe like this) gives it a nice kick. I'm making these again tonight! ;o)
about 1 year ago jls78
The simplicity of the recipe is deceptive. The flavor is so much more interesting than I expected. I would eat these every day if I could!
over 1 year ago borntobeworn
I just made these again tonight but with a generous splash of honey ginger vinegar - wow, adds a little sweetness to the ginger bite. Love these and make them about once/week!
over 1 year ago dgourmet
Great recipe! It is delicious, well-written, and straightforward to make. Thanks.
Have you ever tried it with the Chinese long green beans? I will try that version next.
over 1 year ago recipegal
Sounds delicious...I might add a couple of tsp. of sesame oil.
over 1 year ago mtlabor
Definitely some awesome ideas coming through! Glad you guys like this one =)
over 1 year ago chubert
Also delicious to add some ground pork or ground beef, if you want to make it more of a main course.
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
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Oh, yum!! What a great idea. I made this last night, again. It's really good for the heavier, late-season Blue Lakes we're getting now. Love the idea of making it a main course!! I usually serve it as a side with monkeymom's "Criss-Cross Eggplant," which is a favorite here. ;o)
over 1 year ago haeema
Now I know what I've been doing wrong! I didn't parboil them first! This should make them much better :)
over 1 year ago carolinemgarrison
awesome recipe! i've been trying to replicate the ones from my favorite restaurant from home for the past few years, but nothing has come close. i think it's safe to say these ones might be even better. this dish, paired with the asian fried chicken with honey ginger sauce made for a great lunch today. can't wait to make it for my family next week when i'm home for the holidays!
over 1 year ago carolinemgarrison
awesome recipe! i've been trying to replicate the ones from my favorite restaurant from home for the past few years, but nothing has come close. i think it's safe to say these ones might be even better. this dish, paired with the asian fried chicken with honey ginger sauce made for a great lunch today. can't wait to make it for my family next week when i'm home for the holidays!
over 1 year ago mtlabor
Glad this one is such a hit for you guys! It definitely is in our house =)
over 1 year ago AntoniaJames
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Love these!! Have made them several times, and am planning to do so again tomorrow night. This recipe's a real keeper . . .was an instant family favorite here. ;o)
over 1 year ago micook
I am making this for the third time in, what, a month? We love it! Last time I wasn't paying much attention and added the soy sauce to the garlic, ginger powder and red pepper flakes. It avoided a step and was just as delicious. Thanks, mtlabor.
over 1 year ago mtlabor
Sounds like a good idea! Glad you liked it Heather!
over 1 year ago HeatherM
Delicious! My pan stayed very hot so I might try mixing in the soy sauce in a serving bowl next time.
over 1 year ago spaetzlegirl
these really hit the spot. i used sesame oil in place of the olive oil since i had some sitting around. they may have been even better cold the next day...
almost 2 years ago mtlabor
So glad you guys liked these!
almost 2 years ago micook
Finally made these last night -- delicious! My husband and I finished them off so, sadly, there's none for lunch. Can't wait to make them again.
almost 2 years ago borntobeworn
I made this for lunch today and they were awesome! I would be thrilled to be served these in a restaurant. I can't imagine having any left over for snacking. Well done!
about 2 years ago Spork
These are amazing, hot and cold! Skipped the red pepper flakes (small human is very spice sensitive at the moment) but did everything else as written, will probably make these quite a few more times as the beans ripen =).
over 2 years ago TheWimpyVegetarian
YUM!!