Recipe: Sesame Green Beans

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Here's how to quickly whip up a batch of delicious Sesame green beans in a wok or skillet. It takes just ten minutes and goes great with just about any dish.

Serves 4-6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Black pepper, freshly ground to taste

Instructions:

Heat the oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat.

Add sesame seeds.

When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans

Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.

Pour in chicken broth, soy sauce salt and pepper.

Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes.

Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.

Terri's Tips:

  • You can add crisp bacon to top this recipe
  • You don’t need additional salt when using soy sauce
  • You can use vegetable broth to replace the chicken broth for a vegetarian dish