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Asian Green Beans Recipe
Asian Green Beans - Crispy flavorful green beans better than take out or the Chinese Buffet. It's a quick and easy side dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
14 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 122 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese , American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil (or your preferred cooking oil)
- 3 tbsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 1 lb. fresh green beans, edges trimmed
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Pre-heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat for 2 minutes.
- In a small bowl, add the oil, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add the green beans to the skillet. Then, carefully add the soy sauce mixture to the hot skillet (liquid may spatter a bit). Stir to coat the beans in sauce. Cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir the garlic into the green beans. Cook for 1 minute, stirring often. Then, remove the skillet from the heat.
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Notes
- Do not over cook. These beans should still be somewhat crisp, just like the kind you find at a Chinese buffet.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of the recipe
Calories
122kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
10.5g
(4%)
Protein
1.5g
(3%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 122
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 122kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 10.5g | 4% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.