Spicy Stir-Fried String Beans

Name: Spicy Stir-Fried String Beans
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: ¾ 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

Rating: 4.25 stars

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Skip 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. Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2012

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Ingredients

¾ 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

Directions

Step 1

Whisk water, soy sauce, cornstarch and hot sauce to taste in a small bowl.

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Step 2

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.

Tips

People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: about 1 cup

Per Serving:

92 calories; 4.9 g total fat; 0.5 g saturated fat; 291 mg sodium. 282 mg potassium; 11.1 g carbohydrates; 3.5 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 3.1 g protein; 783 IU vitamin a iu; 15 mg vitamin c; 40 mcg folate; 71 mg calcium; 2 mg iron; 41 mg magnesium;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 vegetable, 1 fat

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5 star values: 1
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Jennifer Brush

06/29/2019

Loved this fantastic taste i didn't miss the grease at all. Read More

EatingWell User

07/17/2012

Easy and better than take out! This was a huge hit with my whole family. I did cover the beans a bit longer to get them a bit softer but they are good crunchy too. Adding shrimp and udon noodles was perfect. Pros: You know how much oil is added; you can adjust the spice Cons: I had to use ground ginger...but that's ok! Read More

lorijeanz@roadrunner.com

07/16/2012

This recipe satisfied my families taste for asian influenced flavors and satisfied my taste for fresh green produce! The spice can be adjusted according to preference but I found the recipe as a whole to be perfectly balanced. I did cook the beans for a total of ten minutes in a skillet (at a lower heat to not burn the garlic) to achieve 'tender-crisp and coated with sauce'. Very easy to prepare full of flavor and retained the fresh green bean crispness and flavor. Pros: Very easy to prepare full of flavor and retained the fresh green bean crispness and flavor. Read More

EatingWell User

07/16/2012

This recipe satisfied my families taste for asian influenced flavors and satisfied my taste for fresh green produce! The spice can be adjusted according to preference but I found the recipe as a whole to be perfectly balanced. I did cook the beans for a total of ten minutes in a skillet (at a lower heat to not burn the garlic) to achieve 'tender-crisp and coated with sauce'. Pros: Very easy to prepare full of flavor and retained the fresh green bean crispness and flavor. Read More

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