Wok-Seared Sesame Green Beans

KateL's Note:

Entered for safe-keeping. By Victoria Abbott Riccardi in March 2003 Bon Appetit. Found while exploring Cook Here and Now website.

• Total Time: 27 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 1/2 lbs green beans, trimmed or 1 1/2 lbs chinese long beans, trimmed and cut into smaller lengths
• 1 1/2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons golden brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

1. Cook green beans in large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain.
2. Transfer green beans to large bowl of ice water to cool. Drain again.
3. Pat green beans dry. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap green beans in paper towels and enclose in resealable plastic bag. Refrigerate.).
4. Toast sesame seeds: Heat the seeds in a dry pan over medium heat, or on a sheet in a 275ºF oven, until golden and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
5. Heat oil in heavy large wok or nonstick skillet over high heat.
6. Add green beans and stir-fry until heated through, about 2 minutes.
7. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Stir-fry until sauce reduces slightly and loosely coats green beans, about 2 minutes longer.
8. Add toasted sesame seeds and toss to coat.
9. Transfer green bean mixture to bowl and serve.

Reviews

[LifeIsGood]

I think I have a new favorite way of making and eating green beans! I'm a huge fan of sesame oil & seeds, so I knew I'd probably enjoy this recipe. The brown sugar is a bonus, adding such wonderful flavor. The recipe is very easy to prepare and didn't take me the whole 27 minutes. Great green bean recipe! :)