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Quick Sesame Green Beans

SUBMITTED BY: calsmom PHOTO BY: POOKY1969

"This is my interpretation of the green beans from my favorite Japanese restaurant. Serve with a grilled steak! You can omit the miso paste if you choose."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 64 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  5 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon miso paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the green beans into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer beans to a serving bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, miso paste, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger. Pour over the green beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

FOOTNOTES

  • Toasting sesame seeds
  • Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly toasted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2006 by Maria
These were good. The recipe didn't say anything about cooking the garlic--4 raw minced cloves... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by CdlP
Mmm, mmm, mmm... I left out the miso paste and added 1/2 tsp of sesame oil. It made a huge... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by Aubrey
The recipe is probably great if you follow the directions. It is very important to use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2006 by Rosetta
I am not a very good cook and I prepared this with frozen green beans and steamed until boiled... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2006 by CRAZY4SUSHI
Miso paste is sold in a little tub, in the cold section of the grocery store, where tofu or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2006 by LADYJAYPEE
This was a last-minute decision and I didn't have fresh green beans, so I just used canned.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by cjever19
I really like this recipe. I agree, 4 cloves of garlic is a lot even though I like garlic a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2007 by Spiff
Delicious! I didn't have ginger and it was just fine. Also, I used sesame oil instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2007 by GOODFELLA80
Nice and easy recipe. Be sure to use the low sodium soy sauce as regular is much too strong. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2007 by boz
Really enjoyed this simple recipe. Tasted great with a bar-b-cued tri-tip (beef). Quick, just...