**Discover a Culinary Delight: Stir-fried String Beans with Three Flavorful Sauces**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our stir-fried string beans, an orchestra of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Prepared with fresh, crisp string beans, these recipes showcase three distinct sauces that elevate this humble vegetable to a gourmet experience.
- **String Beans with Sesame Miso Dressing:** A harmonious blend of nutty sesame and savory miso, this dressing coats the string beans in a rich, umami-packed glaze.
- **String Beans with Garlic-Soy Sauce:** Experience the classic combination of garlic and soy sauce, a timeless flavor duo that brings out the natural sweetness of the string beans.
- **String Beans with Spicy Szechuan Sauce:** For those who crave a fiery kick, this Szechuan sauce delivers a punch of heat and aromatic spices, transforming the string beans into a thrilling taste sensation.
These versatile recipes are suitable for both everyday meals and special occasions. Whether you prefer a light and refreshing side dish or a substantial main course, stir-fried string beans with these flavorful sauces will leave you craving more.
GOMA-AE GREEN BEANS - JAPANESE GREEN BEANS WITH SESAME DRESSING
Easy and very tasty Japanese vegetable dish. Serve as a side dish or if you are like me, eat a bowl of it with freshly cooked short grain rice! This dressing can be used for other veggies, such as broccolies and asparagus.
Provided by Ume Murasaki
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- For the dressing, dry roast sesame seeds in a frying pan for about a couple of minutes, gently jiggling the pan. Careful not to burn them.
- With a pestle and a mortar, partially grind the sesame seeds.
- In a large bowl, mix together ground sesame seeds, soy sauce, sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Cut the green beans if they are too long. Cook the green beans by boiling until desired tenderness is reached. Drain and briefly run them under running water so that the beans stay green.
- While the green beans still warm, toss them in the sesame dressing.
- The dressing looks more like a paste than dressing but that's exactly how you want it to be, otherwise when mixed with the green beans, the dressing gets too runny and the green beans won't taste as nice.
SAUTEED STRING BEANS
Tired of regular or canned string beans? Here's an easy way to flavor up those veggies! Even my string bean hating roommate loves these!
Provided by LISFALLS
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in a wok over high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and place beans in the wok. Cover, and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with garlic salt, garlic powder, pepper, and minced onion. When beans are almost tender, mix in cocktail onions with liquid. Continue cooking 5 minutes, until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Fat 7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 510.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
GOMA-AE JAPANESE GREENS
Serve this flavour-packed side dish alongside a Japanese feast. Spinach and green beans are tossed in a dressing of soy, miso, mirin and sesame seeds
Provided by Elena Silcock
Categories Side dish, Vegetable
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Get a bowl of iced water ready. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil, add the green beans and cook for 2-3 mins until bright green but still crunchy. Use a slotted spoon to remove the beans and plunge them into the ice water. Add the spinach to the boiling water and cook for 20-30 secs, then remove and add to the ice water. Once cool, drain the greens in a sieve over the bowl and set aside for 5 mins so that all the water drips out of them.
- Make the dressing by grinding the sesame seeds with a pestle and mortar or spice grinder, then mix in the other ingredients. Toss the greens in the dressing, top with the gomashio, if using, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 10 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium
SAVORY STRING BEANS
I love making this dish when I can pick the beans right out of the garden and put them into the pot. The fresh taste is unbeatable. I've also made it with beans purchased at the store. Either way, you'll find this recipe a winner. There's no need for any extra seasonings at the table. -Ina Reed, Kingman, Arizona
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. Add beans, water, onion and seasonings to drippings; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, until beans are tender, 15-20 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in bacon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 458mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
SUMMER SEASONED STRING BEANS
A new way to season an old classic. String beans, ham, and small red potatoes are simmered with dry vegetable soup mix. A stand-alone dinner dish or a great side for a crowd/potluck!
Provided by LAURIEHANDLIN
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil and butter in a large pot. Place ham hock in the pot, and brown on both sides. Reduce heat to low. Place green beans and potatoes in the pot, and pour in enough water to cover.
- Mix in soup mix, sugar, and pepper. Simmer 1 hour, or until beans and potatoes are tender. Remove hock and shred meat into pot before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 360.6 calories, Carbohydrate 51.6 g, Cholesterol 29.3 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 120.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
GREEN BEANS WITH SESAME-MISO DRESSING
Green beans (or almost any other vegetable for that matter) gain an exciting twist from this miso-based dressing. You can find miso (see page 123) at well-stocked supermarkets and Asian markets; red miso (which is actually brown) is most often used in this dressing, but you can also use white. If you cannot find miso, see the variation, which is worth trying in any case.
Yield makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Cook the green beans just until tender, about 3 minutes, drain, and rinse under cold water (better still, plunge them into a bowl of ice water) to stop the cooking. Drain again and set aside.
- Whisk the sugar into the mirin until it is dissolved; stir in the sesame seeds and miso until well combined. Toss with the green beans until well coated, then serve or let stand for up to an hour before serving.
- Substitute 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon honey for the miso.
Tips
- To save time, use pre-cut string beans or blanch them ahead of time. - For a more intense flavor, toast the sesame seeds before adding them to the dressing. - If you don't have white miso paste, you can substitute red or yellow miso paste. - To make the dressing ahead of time, whisk all of the ingredients together and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. - Serve the string beans warm or at room temperature.Conclusion
String beans with sesame miso dressing is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. The dressing is made with simple ingredients and can be easily customized to your own taste. This dish is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. So next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful side dish, give this recipe a try.
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