Best Asian Inspired Green Beans Recipes

Asian-Inspired Green Beans image

Provided by Eireann

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds fresh green beans, ends snapped
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ teaspoon Vietnamese chili sauce
1 dash sesame oil
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Add garlic; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to keep garlic from browning. Add green beans and saute, stirring frequently, for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; add soy sauce, chili sauce, sesame oil, and pepper. Stir and cover. Cook until green beans are tender, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fat 2 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 465.1 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

Asian-Inspired Green Beans and Mushrooms image

Provided by Laura Cotnoir

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups chopped fresh mushrooms
3 cups chopped fresh green beans
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon light soy sauce, or to taste
1 teaspoon honey
½ teaspoon sesame oil
2 dashes hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
salt and ground pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add green beans and cook until bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain off excess water, if needed.
Add vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, hot sauce, salt, and pepper; saute until mushrooms are soft and beans are well coated, about 3 more minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.3 calories, Carbohydrate 9.8 g, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 235 mg, Sugar 3.9 g