GREEN BEANS WITH PEANUT

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This is a Southern dish inspired by a sauce used in Indonesia. For extra color, garnish with a few slivers of sweet red pepper

Provided by BeckyF

Categories     Beans

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter or 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (natural is best)
1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, smashed
2 -3 slices peeled fresh ginger
1/2 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the green beans and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse briefly under cold running water.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger.
  • Process until smooth.
  • With the machine on, add the hot water and mix until blended.
  • Transfer the beans to a serving dish.
  • Pour the sauce over the beans and serve.
  • If you prefer the dish hotter, reheat in a microwave oven on High for 50 to 60 seconds, rotating the dish once.
  • (If you do this, be sure the serving dish is microwave-safe glass or ceramic).

Pat Ward
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover green beans.


Genevieve Sandoval
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I love the crunch of the green beans in this recipe.


Sanjida Mim
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These green beans are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Isaac Kidane
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. My family loves it.


Nokul Bormon
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This recipe is so easy to make, even a beginner cook can do it.


Kundan Mandal
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I love the way the peanut sauce coats the green beans. It's so flavorful.


Taj Raja
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These green beans are the perfect side dish for a summer cookout.


Evans Ramoipone
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I'm not usually a fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The peanut sauce is delicious.


Harpreet Singh
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


coc fighter
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These green beans are so flavorful and addictive. I could eat them every day.


BR OKEN Sanjana
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's just a few ingredients, but the flavor is amazing.


Jessica Ewing
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These green beans are the perfect side dish for any meal. They're healthy, delicious, and easy to make.


Sonia Komal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the green beans turned out perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Danyal Ahmad
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This is my new go-to recipe for green beans. It's so simple, but the flavor is incredible.


Kymani Norman
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I've never been a big fan of green beans, but this recipe changed my mind. The peanut sauce was amazing and the beans were cooked perfectly.


Ayanle Ibrahim
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These green beans were a hit at our dinner party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the unique combination of flavors.


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