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Szechwan Ginger Sautéed String Beans

Hannah Kaminsky

Szechwan Ginger Sautéed String Beans

Scallions, red pepper flakes, and ginger spice up fresh string beans.

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Serves: 4

Requiring minimal preparation and a short cooking time, this spicy Szechwan staple makes weeknight dinner a breeze.

What you need:

1½ pounds green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons tamari
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon peanut oil
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
3 tablespoons minced scallions
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

What you do:

  1. Into a steamer, lightly steam green beans until just tender, about 5 minutes. Rinse under cold water to stop cooking process and set aside.
  2. Into a small bowl, combine tamari, sesame oil, mirin, and sugar, and set aside.
  3. In a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, heat peanut oil. Add shallots, garlic, ginger, scallions, and red pepper flakes and stir-fry 30 seconds. Add reserved green beans, then add tamari mixture and stir-fry until mixture is fragrant and green beans are well-coated. Serve hot.

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