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Miso Green Beans
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Miso Green Beans

Miso Green Beans are a savory vegetable side featuring green beans sautéed in avocado oil and flavored with a sauce made from white miso, soy sauce, maple syrup, and sesame oil. Garlic and toasted sesame seeds add aroma and texture. The beans are cooked until slightly blackened but tender, then tossed in the sauce for an Asian-inspired, balanced sweet and salty profile with a hint of umami.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 87 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Ingredients

The sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white miso (See Note 1 for substitutions)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (See Note 2 for substitutions)
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave nectar or honey (not vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
The green beans
  • 1 pound green beans
  • 2 teaspoons avocado oil or other neutral oil with high smoke point
  • 3 garlic minced, cloves
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

The sauce
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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the miso, soy sauce, maple syrup and sesame oil.
The green beans
  1. Trim the green beans by cutting off the ends. Cut longer green beans in half. Cutting them on a diagonal makes a nicer presentation.
  2. Heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat. For skillets, I prefer enameled cast iron because it handles high heat better than nonstick skillets. If using stainless steel, you may need additional oil.
  3. Once the skillet is very hot, add the avocado oil and heat briefly.
  4. Add the green beans and stir to coat the green beans with oil. Spread them out in the skillet. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring every 45 seconds or so, until the green beans are slightly blackened and just tender when pierced with a fork.
  5. Stir in the garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Take care not to burn the garlic.
  6. Add the sauce and sesame seeds, and toss to coat the green beans. Remove the heat. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Yellow miso can be used as a substitute for white miso.
  • Use tamari for a gluten-free soy sauce alternative; liquid aminos or coconut aminos can provide soy-free options.
  • Check labels on miso paste to ensure gluten-free if needed.
  • The nutritional information is approximate; verify independently if required.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.75cup Calories 87kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 13.1g (4%) Protein 2.7g (5%) Fat 3.7g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.6g (3%) Sodium 507.4mg (21%) Fiber 3.1g (12%) Sugar 5.9g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 87

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.75cup
Calories 87kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 13.1g 4%
Protein 2.7g 5%
Fat 3.7g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.6g 3%
Sodium 507.4mg 21%
Fiber 3.1g 12%
Sugar 5.9g 12%

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