Hot Pepper Green Beans
Serves 4 to 6
Time 10 min
Fermented black beans, which are made from small black soybeans, have a powerful, salty flavor that's a perfect match for green beans. Other asian condiments like rice vinegar, mirin and tamari round out this bright, flavorful side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 fresh chiles (or crushed red chile flakes)
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
Method
Blanch green beans for 2 minutes.
In a bowl combine garlic, green onions, chiles and black beans.
In another bowl combine vinegar, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar and mirin.
Heat oil in wok; add garlic mixture and stir-fry 1 minute.
Add green beans and stir-fry about 5 minutes.
Add sauce mixture and coat beans. Serve at once.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 150 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 410mg sodium, 16g carbohydrates (4g dietary fiber, 8g sugar), 3g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 2 fresh chiles (or crushed red chile flakes)
- 1 tablespoon fermented black beans
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons tamari
- 1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons canola oil