Asian Green Bean Salad

Submitted by j-jitterbug

"A friend of mine brought a recipe like this to a potluck. It was so delicious!"

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 3

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb green beans
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

directions

1. Clean and break green beans, then steam for 3-5 minutes, or until just cooked. Plunge into cold water bath to stop cooking, and drain.
2. Grind 1 tablespoon sesame seeds. Mix in salad bowl with oils, vinegar, and soy sauce.
3. Toss with green beans and let marinate for at least one hour.
4. Garnish salad with reserved sesame seeds, and serve.

Reviews

[Merlot]

These beans are fantastic! They remind me of the ones I get at out local Chinese Restaurant. The combination of the dressing ingredients is "right on". I let the beans marinate about 4 hours before serving. Can't wait to make these again. Thanks for sharing them, j-jitterbug.

 

[Lucy6562]

Very good, I will certainly make this again. Thanks for sharing.