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.

Recipe

Spicy and Garlicky Green Beans with Walnuts

5 from 1 vote

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

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Prep Time: 12

Cook Time: 12

Total Time: 24

Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark sesame oil or see note
1 pounds green beans trimmed (use frozen whole green beans if fresh are unavailable)
½ 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
⅓ cup finely chopped walnuts
Dried hot red pepper flakes sriracha, or other hot seasoning, to taste

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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.

Nutrition (Estimate per Serving)

Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 341mgPotassium: 235mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 834IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg

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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