Best 6 Green Beans With Tofu And Tahini Dressing Recipes
In the realm of culinary delights, where flavors dance and textures harmonize, lies a dish that beckons with its vibrant hues and tantalizing aromas: green beans with tofu and tahini dressing. This delectable combination of crisp-tender green beans, soft and savory tofu, and a creamy, nutty tahini dressing creates a symphony of flavors that will transport your taste buds to a realm of pure joy. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we explore the secrets to crafting this exquisite dish, promising to elevate your meals and leave you craving for more.
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GREEN BEANS WITH TOFU AND TAHINI DRESSING
In Japan this is known as "shira-ae" and is made with ground roasted white sesame seeds. I have subbed tahini for that! Super delicious, amazing umami, and sooo good for you!
Provided by Diana71
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 20m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 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, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, allow to cool slightly, and slice on the diagonal. Transfer to a bowl.
- Mash tofu with a fork as much as possible. Mix in tahini and miso paste. Season with soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Blend with an immersion blender until it is the consistency of yogurt.
- Pour dressing over green beans and mix to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Carbohydrate 11.2 g, Fat 4.2 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 313 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
BLISTERED GREEN BEANS WITH TAHINI
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Make the tahini sauce: Whisk 2 tablespoons warm water, the tahini, lemon zest and lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a small bowl until smooth. (It will look curdled and broken at first but keep whisking.)
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add half of the green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start browning, 6 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and cook until wrinkled and blistered in spots, 4 to 6 more minutes. Add 2 teaspoons garlic, 1/2 teaspoon each rosemary and salt and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, 1 minute. Transfer the green beans to a platter; wipe out the pan and repeat with the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, green beans, garlic, rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Before serving, drizzle the green beans with the tahini sauce. Sprinkle with the parsley and grate some more lemon zest on top.
SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS AND TOFU (GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN)
You can also make it without tofu or use other protein, such as chicken, beef or shrimp. For more healthy gluten-free, low-GI, pesco-vegetarian recipes, please visit my blog: www.innerharmonynutrition.com.
Provided by InnerHarmonyNutriti
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- A few hours before cooking, place a tofu block in a bowl and put a weight on top of it to squeeze out water as much as possible.
- Cook green beans in salted boiling water for about 3 minutes.
- Transfer beans to a colander and run cold water. Cut them in half.
- Dice tofu into 1/2 inch cubes.
- In a small bowl, mix tamari soy sauce, sake or 1 Tbsp water, chili paste, and sugar to make a sauce. Set aside.
- In a sauté pan, heat sesame oil and sauté garlic and ginger for a minute.
- Add beans and tofu and sauté until heated.
- Add the sauce and sauté until the sauce is bubbly.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Infuse love and serve!
GREEN BEAN AND TOFU SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING
Inspired by the combination of peanut sauce with vegetables in southeast Asia, found in dishes such as gado gado in Indonesia and summer rolls in Vietnam, this streamlined salad would work just as well as a vegetarian main dish to eat with rice or noodles. The green beans are cooked for only a short while so that they stay crunchy. If you prefer floppy beans, you can cook them longer. And if you want something more refreshing and don't want to turn on the stove, you can skip the beans altogether and use cut-up cucumbers and tomatoes instead.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, weeknight, vegetables, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, stir the peanut butter, hoisin, lime juice, sugar and red-pepper flakes in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons boiling water from the saucepan to the peanut dressing and stir well. The dressing should be runny but still thick. If needed, stir in another tablespoon boiling water.
- Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook until brighter in color and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain well, rinse under cold water until cool, then drain again. Transfer the green beans and tofu to the peanut dressing and stir gently until evenly coated. Season to taste with salt, then sprinkle with more red-pepper flakes. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
GREEN BEANS WITH TAHINI AND GARLIC
A light but full-flavoured dish. This serves 4-6 as a main (vegetarian/vegan course), 8-10 as a side dish.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Vegetable
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut beans 1 inch long.
- Steam until crisp and tender, about 6-8 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat and add mustard seeds.
- When they pop, turn heat low and add garlic and ginger.
- Add rest of ingredients.
- Mix well and heat through.
- Serve warm, not hot.
STIR-FRIED BEANS WITH TOFU AND CHILES
This crunchy, colorful stir-fry has an added kick from serrano chiles. I can't resist buying an array of beans when they're at summer farmers' markets. I love to mix yellow and green beans in this crunchy, colorful stir-fry, but don't hesitate to make it if all you can find is green. For added kick and color I threw in some serrano chiles from my garden that had ripened to bright red. Thai chiles will work too.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 7m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Drain and dry tofu slices on paper towels. In a small bowl or measuring cup combine soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, and stock or water. Combine salt and sugar in another small bowl and cornstarch slurry in another. Have all ingredients within arm's length of your pan.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Add 1 tablespoon of the oil to the wok or pan and swirl the pan so that the oil coats the sides, then add tofu and stir-fry until lightly colored, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to a plate.
- Swirl in remaining oil, add garlic, ginger and chiles and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Add beans and white parts of the scallions, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add salt and sugar, toss together and add soy sauce mixture. Stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Return tofu to the wok along with scallion greens, cilantro and cornstarch slurry. Stir together just until lightly glazed, and remove from heat. Serve with hot grains or noodles.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 264, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 17 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 580 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
Tips:
- Choose fresh, crisp green beans: Look for beans that are bright green and snap easily when you bend them. Avoid beans that are limp or have brown spots.
- Blanch the green beans before cooking: Blanching helps to preserve the beans' color and crispness. To blanch the beans, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender-crisp. Drain the beans and immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Use a variety of vegetables: In addition to green beans, you can add other vegetables to this dish, such as broccoli, carrots, or bell peppers. Just make sure to blanch the vegetables before cooking them.
- Make the tahini dressing ahead of time: The tahini dressing can be made up to 2 days in advance. Simply whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl and store the dressing in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve the dish, just drizzle the dressing over the beans and tofu.
- Serve the dish warm or cold: This dish can be served warm or cold. If you're serving the dish warm, simply reheat the beans and tofu over low heat until they are warmed through. If you're serving the dish cold, let the beans and tofu cool to room temperature before serving.
Conclusion:
This green beans with tofu and tahini dressing is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The beans and tofu are packed with protein and fiber, and the tahini dressing is a flavorful and creamy addition. This dish is also very versatile, so you can easily add other vegetables or change the dressing to suit your taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give this recipe a try!
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