Spicy and Garlicky Green Beans with Walnuts

Crunchy green beans taste wonderful in a rich, nutty coating of walnuts and lots of garlic and ginger. Serve with your favorite Asian noodle or rice dishes. This also makes a great warm or room-temperature appetizer. 

Spicy and Garlicky Green Beans with Walnuts

Crunchy green beans taste wonderful in a rich, nutty coating of walnuts and lots of garlic and ginger.

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Course: Asian vegetable recipe

Cuisine: Vegan / Healthy

Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 12 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 24 minutes

Servings: 6

Author: Veg Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil or see note
• 1 pounds green beans trimmed (use frozen whole green beans if fresh are unavailable)
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper finely diced
• 5 to 6 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger or more, to taste
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari to taste
• 1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts
• Dried hot red pepper flakes sriracha, or other hot seasoning, to taste

Instructions

• Heat the oil plus 2 tablespoons of water in an extra-large skillet or stir-fry pan. Stir in the green beans and stir-fry over medium-high heat until bright green.
• Add the red bell pepper, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and walnuts. Continue to stir-fry until the green beans are tender-crisp and touched with dark brown spots.
• Add the hot seasoning to taste, taking into account your guest’s preferences. You can always pass more around for those who’d like more spice.
• Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature with cocktail toothpicks.

Note: To make this extra-spicy, use chili oil in place of sesame oil.

Nutrition information
Per serving:  Calories: 160 Total fat: 12g Protein: 4g;  Carbs: 6g;  Sodium: 233mg

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