Sesame Green Beans

Name: Sesame Green Beans
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 1 pound green beans, trimmed; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar (unseasoned); 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

December 22, 2011

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound green beans, trimmed

2 teaspoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)

1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1
Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with 1 inch simmering water. Add green beans to basket; cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add green beans and sesame seeds, and season with salt and pepper. Toss.
Nutrition Information
Step 3
(Per Serving)
Step 4
Calories: 46
Step 5
Fat: 1.1g (0.1g Saturated Fat)
Step 6
Protein: 2.2g
Step 7
Carbohydrates: 8.5g
Step 8
Fiber: 3.9g

Everyday Food: Light

TagsGreen Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Side Dinner Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Steam Hanukkah Summer Cookbooks

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