Szechuan Green Beans
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Szechuan Green Beans
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Szechuan Green Beans are stir-fried green beans cooked with aromatic garlic and fresh ginger, seasoned with soy sauce, garlic chili paste, and toasted sesame oil. The cooking results in tender-crisp beans coated in a spicy, savory sauce with a hint of nuttiness. This dish offers a quick vegetable side with bold flavors common in Szechuan cuisine.
Description
Szechuan Green Beans start with trimmed green beans that are rinsed and dried. They are stir-fried in vegetable oil to slightly blister and soften while maintaining a crisp texture. Fresh minced garlic and ginger are added to release aroma and flavor.
Seasoning with soy sauce and garlic chili paste brings a salty umami and spicy depth, balanced by the toasted sesame oil’s nutty finish. The sauce thickens slightly during cooking, coating each bean evenly. This method preserves the green beans’ freshness and produces a flavorful, spicy side dish.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger minced, fresh, minced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon garlic chili paste or Sambal Oelek, more to taste
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil toasted
Instructions
- Rinse and trim green beans. Pat dry.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook 3 minutes or until beans are tender-crisp and sauce is slightly thickened
Nutrition Information
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Calories
108
(5%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
510mg
(21%)
Potassium
258mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
782IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108 | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 510mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 782IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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