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Spicy Sriracha Green Beans

These Spicy Sriracha Green Beans are fast and flavorful! Grab some garlic and green beans and meet me in the kitchen for this fiery and delicious side dish!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 92 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound green beans, washed + trimmed
  • 2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce (gluten-free or regular)
  • 2 TBSP Sweet chili sauce
  • 1 TBSP Sriracha plus extra to taste
  • 1 TBSP sesame oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic 
  • 1-2 tsp toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Fill a large pan with 1 inch of water and bring to a boil. Add green beans and blanch for 3 minutes.
  2. While the green beans cook, fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside. Next whisk together your sauce by combining soy sauce, sweet chili sauce and Sriracha. I added an extra half TBSP of Sriracha to my sauce, making it about 1.5 total and found it perfectly spicy without going overboard. Feel free to add as much as you'd like to increase the heat, or adjust as desired based on your spice preference. 
  3. Empty pan into a colander to drain and add beans to your ice water to halt the cooking process, then drain once cool. This takes about a minute.
  4. Reduce burner to medium heat and add your sesame oil to the pan. Sauté minced garlic for 30 seconds, or until fragrant and simmering, then return your green beans to the pan. Mix well to coat the green beans with the oil and garlic. Add your sauce and allow to simmer for a couple minutes, uncovered, to thicken the sauce. One desired tenderness is reached they're ready to eat! Stir so the Sriracha glaze coats the green beans and dive in!
  5. See post for tasty serving suggestions and meal pairings. Enjoy!

Notes

  • I used Low Sodium Gluten-Free Tamari Soy Sauce for this recipe, but your favorite soy sauce will work great! I like to stick with low-sodium so the saltiness and flavor of the dish is just right!
  • Feel free to use extra Sriracha to make this dish as spicy as you'd like!
  • Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 92kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 445mg (19%) Potassium 254mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 782IU (16%) Vitamin C 16mg (18%) Calcium 47mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 92

% Daily Value*

Calories 92kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 445mg 19%
Potassium 254mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 782IU 16%
Vitamin C 16mg 18%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

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