If you're looking for a quick and easy side dish that's both flavorful and healthy, honey ginger green beans are a great option. This classic dish combines the sweetness of honey, the spiciness of ginger, and the freshness of green beans for a side that's sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it's incredibly versatile and can be served as a side dish, appetizer, or even a main course.
Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!
HONEY GINGER GREEN BEANS
Fresh green beans flavored with honey, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.
Provided by JuliaC
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add green beans and cook until bright green and just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Heat soy sauce in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic and ginger in soy sauce until fragrant; stir in honey. Add green beans and toss to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.4 calories, Carbohydrate 45.4 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.5 g, Sodium 805.5 mg, Sugar 36.8 g
HONEY-GLAZED CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS
Steps:
- Cook 2 cups each chopped carrots and green beans in a medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, then return the vegetables to the pot with 2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon honey and the zest of 1/2 lemon; season with salt. Cook, stirring, over medium heat, 1 minute.
HONEY GARLIC GREEN BEANS
Green beans are a reliable standby, but they can seem ordinary on their own. Just a couple of extra ingredients give them a sweet and salty attitude. This is definitely my family's favorite way to enjoy them. -Shannon Dobos, Calgary, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Whisk together first 5 ingredients; set aside. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 10 cups water to a boil. Add beans in batches; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove beans and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. , Coat stockpot with cooking spray. Add beans; cook, stirring constantly, over high heat until slightly blistered, 2-3 minutes. Add sauce; continue stirring until beans are coated and sauce starts to evaporate slightly, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GREEN BEANS WITH GINGER AND GARLIC
Here is a recipe for fresh green beans, boiled just until barely tender and bright green, then tossed in a pan with minced garlic and ginger. The beans can be cooked a day ahead, leaving nothing more to do before the meal than to assemble everything over high heat.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories easy, quick, side dish
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, and fill a large bowl with ice water. Working in two batches, boil beans until just tender but still crisp and bright green. Start testing after 4 minutes or so, being careful not to overcook. When done, plunge beans into ice water to stop cooking, lift out immediately when cool and drain on towels. (Recipe can be made to this point up to a day in advance and kept refrigerated, wrapped in towels.)
- When ready to cook, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add half the beans, half the ginger and half the garlic, and cook, stirring and tossing constantly, until beans are heated through and ginger and garlic are softened and aromatic. Sprinkle with salt, and remove to a serving dish. Repeat with remaining oil, beans, ginger and garlic. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 88, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 285 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
GINGER GREEN BEANS
The bright gingery sauce on these green beans is delicious and so simple to whip up. It's perfection on either hot or cold beans, but I also really love it tossed with cooked shrimp. -Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 12 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 2-3 minutes or just until crisp-tender and bright green. Quickly remove and immediately drop into ice water. Drain and pat dry. , In a blender or food processor, combine the remaining ingredients; process until well blended. Pour dressing mixture over beans; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 614mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
- Selecting Green Beans: Choose fresh, tender green beans with a vibrant green color. Avoid wilted or bruised beans.
- Prepping Green Beans: Trim the ends of the green beans and remove any strings. Cut the beans into desired lengths, such as 2-inch pieces.
- Honey-Ginger Sauce: The sauce is a key component of this dish. Make sure to use fresh ginger and garlic for the best flavor. Adjust the amount of honey and soy sauce to suit your taste preferences.
- Cooking Technique: Sautéing the green beans over medium-high heat helps retain their crisp texture. Stir-frying them in a wok or large skillet allows for even cooking.
- Garnish: Before serving, sprinkle some sesame seeds or chopped green onions over the green beans for added flavor and visual appeal.
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