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Green Beans and Mushrooms with Plum Sauce

Asian-inspired sweet and spicy vegan side dish. Green beans and mushrooms sautéed with a luscious sauce made from prunes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 105 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 6 dried plums (prunes) pitted
  • 2 dates pitted
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed
  • 8 oz white button mushrooms sliced
  • 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce (for gluten free use a certified gluten free tamari sauce)
  • 1/8 teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice blend
  • Pinch cayenne pepper or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or oil with a high smoke point for frying)

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Cover the dried plums and dates with hot water and let them soak for 5-10 minutes. You can use this time to clean and trim/slice the green beans and mushrooms.
  2. Pour dried plums and dates with soaking water into a blender or food processor along with the soy sauce, Chinese 5 spice and cayenne pepper. Blend together ingredients, pausing to scrape the sides periodically, until a thick brown sauce forms. Scoop the sauce into a small bowl and reserve.
  3. Heat the grapeseed oil over high heat in a large skillet until hot. Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet in a single layer and let them sear without stirring for 3 minutes. Continue to stir for another 1-2 minutes until mushrooms are golden brown. Stir in the green beans and cover the skillet with a lid. Reduce heat to medium and let the green beans cook with the mushrooms for 5-7 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until the green beans are bright green and have reached desired tenderness. I prefer them to be crisp-tender.
  4. Uncover the skillet and stir in the blended spiced plum date sauce, coating all of the vegetables evenly with sauce. Let the vegetables and sauce cook together for another minute or so until hot and bubbly. Taste and add salt, pepper or cayenne for extra spice to taste if desired. Remove from stovetop and serve immediately.

Notes

  • You will also need: Blender or food processor, skillet with lid

Nutrition Information

Calories 105kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Sodium 119mg (5%) Potassium 368mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 600IU (12%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 32mg (3%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105

% Daily Value*

Calories 105kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Sodium 119mg 5%
Potassium 368mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 600IU 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 32mg 3%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

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