Spicy Stir-Fried String Beans
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From EatingWell: May/June 2012Skip greasy takeout and try this easy stir-fried green beans recipe. If you don’t have a wok, you can make these stir-fried green beans just as well in a skillet.
4 servings, about 1 cup each | Active Time: 25 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1-2 teaspoons Asian hot sauce, such as Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 pound green and/or yellow wax beans, trimmed
- 4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Preparation
- Whisk water, soy sauce, cornstarch and hot sauce to taste in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are tender-crisp and coated with sauce, 4 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition
Per serving : 97 Calories; 5 g Fat; 0 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 0 mg Cholesterol; 12 g Carbohydrates; 3 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 285 mg Sodium; 208 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat