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Honey Sesame Green Beans
Make these honey sesame green beans as an Asian side dish or bulk it up with a few more veggies to make for a delicious main course.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 123 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon green onions
- 1 tablespoon white/black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Heat wok to high heat. Place the sesame oil and unsalted butter in the pan, let melt for 1 minutes.
- Place the green beans in the wok and sauté for 2 minutes. Then add in the minced garlic and fresh ginger.
- Saute for 2 more minutes. Add in the green onions, mix well. Remove the green beans from the heat, drizzle with honey, toss, and sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Mix again and serve immediately
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Notes
- Cook these to your favorite level of doneness - from al dente to super soft. I like to pair them with salmon.
Nutrition Information
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
8mg
(0%)
Potassium
269mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
885IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 269mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 885IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.