Best Lemon Sesame Green Beans Recipes

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LEMON-SESAME GREEN BEANS



Lemon-Sesame Green Beans image

There's a kabob shop in Charlottesville, Virginia, called Sticks and it has wonderful sides, including sesame beans. I love them so much that I had to make my own version. You can use fresh or frozen green beans; haricots verts (French green beans) work well, too. This salad only gets better as it sits, so it's great (and convenient!) to make a day or two in advance. -Dyan Carlson, Kents Store, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove green beans; drain well., Whisk the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over green beans; toss to coat. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

STEAMED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND SESAME SEEDS



Steamed Green Beans With Lemon and Sesame Seeds image

This is from Real Simple. Green Beans are DH's favorite, so I'm always looking for new ways to fix them.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt and beans.
  • Cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water.
  • Drain the beans and pat them dry. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the oil and lemon juice and toss.
  • Sprinkle with the zest and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 588.5, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.4

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