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Asian Green Beans

These Asian green beans are tossed in a ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and chile vinaigrette. Serve as a bright, crisp, refreshing side dish!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 186 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs green beans trimmed
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 1 shallot finely chopped
  • 1 serrano chili seeded and diced
  • 1 inch piece ginger peeled finely grated (1 tbsp ginger paste)
  • 2 tbsp lemongrass (See Note 1)
  • 2 cloves garlic finely grated
  • 1/3 cup salted roasted peanuts chopped
  • 1 tsp finely grated lime zest
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Cook green beans in a large pot of boiling, salted water for 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice water. Allow to cool, drain and pat dry. Transfer to a large serving bowl along with the peanuts. Set aside.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium and cook shallot and serrano chili, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the ginger paste, lemongrass paste, chopped garlic and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a small bowl.
  3. Add lime zest, lime juice, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil into shallot mixture. Stir to combine.
  4. Pour vinaigrette over warm beans, tossing to coat. Season with kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste.

Notes

  • I do prefer using fresh, but, in most markets you can now find chopped garlic, grated lemongrass and ginger paste all made for you in tubes or glass jars. If using fresh, trim the tough outer layers from lemongrass and grate on a Microplane (2 tbsp lemongrass paste).

Nutrition Information

Calories 186kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 239mg (10%) Potassium 429mg (12%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1057IU (21%) Vitamin C 22mg (24%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 186

% Daily Value*

Calories 186kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 239mg 10%
Potassium 429mg 9%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1057IU 21%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.