Quick And Easy Asian Style Green Beans Recipe
I usually go through different culinary moods and right now I’m in my Asian mood. So yes, I’ve been making a lot of Asian dishes, because not only do I love eating them, but they are incredibly easy to make. This is how these Asian style green beans came to be. I’ve been making salmon bites, which I will eventually share the recipe with you, but I’ve been making these green beans as a side. They taste amazing, perfectly tender-crisp, not to mention very quick and easy to make. They’re also the perfect side to anything, really. The sauce is sweet and spicy with a great umami flavor but it’s also very versatile. If you don’t like it spicy, then just skip the chili garlic sauce and if you like it spicier then use as much as you like.
Green Beans – You’ll want to use fresh green beans to have the most tender-crisp bite. I haven’t tried with frozen green beans, though it will work, fresh is the way to go. Soy Sauce – I used regular low sodium soy sauce and a little bit of dark soy sauce for some nice color. If you don’t have dark soy sauce, no worries, just sub it with a bit more regular soy sauce. Use tamari for gluten-free option. Chili Garlic Sauce – Such as Sambal Oelek which is my favorite, or you can use Sriracha. If you don’t like any heat, you can totally skip this ingredient. Garlic – I just used one clove of garlic for a bit of garlicky flavor, but you can totally use as much as you like. Chili Oil – Some chili oils are extremely spicy, the one I used is not really spicy at all but it has a nice nutty and umami flavor. If you don’t have it, no worries, just sub it with peanut oil or sesame oil. Honey – For a little bit of sweetness to balance out all the other ingredients. Sesame Oil – You’ll need a bit of sesame oil to sauté the green beans in. Sesame Seeds – I love to finish dish dish with some toasted sesame seeds but that little bit of crunch.
Can I Use Frozen Green Beans?
I don’t recommend using frozen green beans, because you won’t end up with tender and crisp beans. If you want to sub these with another bean, I recommend using Chinese green beans which are really long, so I recommend cutting them in half.
Leftovers
Place cooled green beans in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. You can reheat them in the microwave or in a skillet with a splash of chicken or vegetable broth.
More Great Side Dishes To Try
Skillet Green Beans Old Fashioned Green Beans Roasted Green Beans and Mushrooms Green Bean Casserole From Scratch The Ultimate Parmesan Roasted Broccoli Broccoli Salad Sautéed Peas Green Bean Almondine Roasted Green Beans
