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Miso Tahini Green Beans
5 from 18 votes

Miso Tahini Green Beans

This Miso Tahini Green Beans recipe lightly blanches fresh green beans then tosses them in a creamy sesame-based sauce featuring white miso and tahini. The brief cooking keeps the beans crisp, while the garlic-sesame sauté adds warmth and aroma before coating the beans in a flavorful miso-tahini drizzle. Toasted sesame seeds add a subtle crunch as garnish.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 94 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, American, Canadian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Green bean trimmed and washed, fresh
  • 1 teaspoon White miso paste
  • 2 tablespoon Chinese sesame paste or tahini
  • 3-4 tablespoon water or more depending on the consistency, hot, to thin out
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoon garlic minced
Garnish:
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds optional

Instructions

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  1. Wash and trim the green beans.
  2. Bring a large pot of water up to a boil.
  3. Add the trimmed beans into the water and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  4. Drain the hot water from the beans and place the beans into an ice water bath.
  5. When the beans are no longer warm, remove the beans and drain well, patting dry with paper towel.
  6. In a small bowl, combine white miso paste, Chinese sesame paste (or tahini) and mix well. Add in a few tablespoons of hot water to thin out the mixture. Set aside.
  7. In a frying pan over medium heat, add in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil and minced garlic.
  8. Sauté the garlic for about 1 minute, until slightly fragrant.
  9. Add in the green beans and lightly toss to coat.
  10. Remove from heat.
  11. Drizzle the sesame miso sauce over the beans, toss lightly, sprinkle with sesame seeds (if using) and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 66mg (3%) Potassium 283mg (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 789IU (16%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 56mg (6%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 94

% Daily Value*

Calories 94kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 66mg 3%
Potassium 283mg 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 789IU 16%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 56mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%

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