Easy Sesame Green Beans

Name: Easy Sesame Green Beans
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed; 2/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion; 3 tablespoons canola oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

“My love for Chinese cooking sparked this easy, healthy side dish. I use just-picked beans from our garden. It’s great with grilled chicken or pork.” —Debra Broeker, Rocky Mount, Missouri

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large skillet, saute beans and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 98 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 fat.

“My love for Chinese cooking sparked this easy, healthy side dish. I use just-picked beans from our garden. It’s great with grilled chicken or pork.” —Debra Broeker, Rocky Mount, Missouri

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