Best 6 Easy Microwave Szechuan Green Beans Recipes
If you're looking for a quick and easy way to prepare a delicious and nutritious side dish, look no further than this recipe for easy microwave Szechuan green beans. This simple dish combines the bold flavors of Szechuan sauce with the crisp texture of green beans for a flavorful and satisfying dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or as a light meal. With just a few ingredients and a few minutes in the microwave, you can have a delicious and healthy dish that the whole family will love.
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SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- To medium Dutch oven, add 2 cups canola oil and heat to 350 degrees F.
- In medium saute pan over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon oil. Add ginger and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute or until it turns light brown; quickly add soy sauce, chili sauce, rice wine vinegar, hoisin, mirin, sesame oil and cilantro.
- Fry the green beans in the canola oil for about 45 seconds, or until beans turn dark green. Remove, strain, and add to sauce. Toss and garnish with peanuts and parsley.
SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS
I modified this recipe to be less oily. It is almost as good as take-out Chinese green beans. It tastes wonderful with ham and a baked yam.
Provided by Tasha
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 23m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 910.6 mg, Sugar 2 g
SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS
My take on the long green beans you find in some of the Asian fusion restaurants. If you don't have the Szechuan peppercorns this dish will still taste great, though you may want to add some chili flakes or other spice to give it some pep instead of the peppercorns.
Provided by Jordan VanDijk
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook and stir peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium heat until aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes. Grind peppercorns using a mortar and pestle.
- Heat peanut oil in a small skillet over medium heat; add garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Mix ground peppercorns and ginger into garlic.
- Mix red wine vinegar, soy sauce, green onion, hoisin sauce, and sesame oil into garlic mixture; cook and stir until sauce is heated through, 2 to 4 minutes.
- Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.
- Toss green beans and sauce together in a bowl; top with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 724 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
EASY MICROWAVE SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS
Fabulous easy version of the classic, low fat, low sodium version. This is from Barbara Kafka's cookbook, "Microwave Gourmet," with only very minor changes. If you don't own this book, I recommend it highly! My copy is about 20 years old, and was one of the first cookbooks I bought as a grown-up.
Provided by deborahk
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Finely chop garlic, ginger and scallions together. Place in 14" x 11" x 2" dish, cover with vegetable oil. Cook on high for 3 minutes.
- Removed dish from microwave oven, stir in soy sauce and rice wine vinegar.
- Add green beans, stirring to distribute sauce.
- Cook, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring 3-4 times during cooking.
- Serve hot or cold. Can be made ahead and reheated for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.7, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 158.9, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 2.8
MICROWAVE HERBED GREEN BEANS
Rosemary and basil complement green beans, celery and onion in this savory side dish from Ruth Andrewson of Peck, Idaho. "My mother always cooked with fresh herbs from her garden," she writes. "Now I find myself doing the same."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place the beans and water in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 to 4-1/2 minutes or until tender; set aside. In another dish, combine the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until onion is tender. Drain beans. Drizzle with onion mixture; toss to coast.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS
These are great. The recipe was originally from one of the Moosewood cookbooks with a bit of tweaking. They recommend "follow the cooking method exactly, as it is critical to the success of this dish. Both the wok and the oil should be hot, and the beans should cook quickly over high heat. They will attain an indescribable texture, both crunchy and very tender at the same time. Also, try to hang in there with the full quantity of garlic. The intense cooking heat will take the edge off it, leaving behind just the right amount of flavor." ENJOY!
Provided by Kimke
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 6 side dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place a medium-large wok or heavy deep skillet over medium high heat.
- After a minute, add the oil.
- Wait a minute or so, and add the green beans.
- Turn the heat to high and stir fry for about 5 minutes, or until the beans are well seared.
- Add the garlic, salt, and ginger (and optional red pepper).
- Stir-fry for several more minutes, then remove from heat.
- Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.5, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 203.6, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5, Protein 3
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh green beans. If using frozen green beans, thaw them completely before cooking.
- You can adjust the heat of the dish by adding more or less Sriracha sauce. If you don't have Sriracha sauce, you can use another hot sauce of your choice.
- If you don't have rice vinegar, you can use white vinegar instead. However, rice vinegar has a milder flavor and is preferred for this dish.
- To make the dish more flavorful, you can add a teaspoon of minced garlic or ginger to the sauce.
- If you don't have a microwave, you can cook the green beans in a pan on the stovetop over medium heat. Stir-fry the green beans for 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp.
Conclusion:
This easy microwave Szechuan green beans recipe is a quick and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of main courses. The green beans are tender-crisp and flavorful, with a slightly spicy and tangy sauce. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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