Crunchy Szechuan Green Beans

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 109.7

Total Fat: 5.1 g
Cholesterol: 0.3 mg
Sodium: 480.1 mg
Total Carbs: 15.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
Protein: 2.9 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Crunchy Szechuan Green Beans calories by ingredient

Introduction

This is one of our favorite side dishes. We got the recipe online but I can't remember which site. This is one of our favorite side dishes. We got the recipe online but I can't remember which site.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 Tbls OLIVE OIL

6 cups GREEN BEANS

1/3 cup ONION, coarsely chopped

1/4 cup HOISIN SAUCE

2 Tbls SOY SAUCE

1 Tbls SESAME OIL, Dark (Asian)

1 Tbls WATER, more as needed

3 cloves GARLIC, minced

1 tsp FRESH GINGER, minced

1 tsp SUGAR

1/4 tsp RED PEPPER FLAKES

Toasted SESAME SEEDS, garnish

Directions

Heat the olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beans and onions, cook, stirring occassionally, until the beans are crisp-tender and blackened in spots - about 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in small bowl combine the remaining ingredients (except sesame seeds). Sauce should be a cake batter consistency.

Remove the beans from the heat. Add the sauce and stir until the beans are evenly coated.

Serve warm or at room temperature.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROSEMJ1.