Stir-Fried Green Beans With Pine Nuts

Stir-frying leaves green beans wonderfully crunchy, and the addition of pine nuts adds even more crunch! From the cookbook Lean and Luscious and Meatless.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 lb fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup water

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add green beans, garlic, onions, and pine nuts.
3. Cook, stirring constantly with a tossing motion, 5 to 7 minutes, until onions start to brown.
4. Stir in soy sauce, pepper and water.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking time.