Best 20 Sesame Seed Green Beans Recipes

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Sesame seed green beans is a healthy, delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is a great way to enjoy the nutty flavor of sesame seeds and the crisp texture of green beans. This dish is also a good source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. In this article, we will provide you with a detailed guide to help you create the perfect sesame seed green beans recipe. We will cover everything from choosing the right ingredients to cooking the green beans to perfection. So, whether you are a beginner or an experienced cook, this article will help you create a delicious and satisfying sesame seed green beans dish that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!

QUICK SESAME GREEN BEANS



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This is my interpretation of the green beans from my favorite Japanese restaurant. Serve with a grilled steak! You can omit the miso paste if you choose.

Provided by calsmom

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
½ tablespoon miso paste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Place the green beans into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer beans to a serving bowl.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, miso paste, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger. Pour over the green beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 350.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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"For me, the most time-consuming part of preparing this side is picking the green beans in the garden," says Jeanne Bennett of North Richland Hills, Texas. "My family loves their fresh taste, and I love that they're fast to fix!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 pound fresh green beans
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring beans and water to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender; drain. Add the butter, soy sauce and sesame seeds; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SESAME SEED GREEN BEANS



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This is an easy way to serve great vegetables with your meal. Green beans are stir fried in vegetable oil and soy sauce, then sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds to create this surprisingly easy, tasty, and impressive side dish.

Provided by Lea

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

⅔ cup sesame seeds
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 (10 ounce) packages frozen green beans, thawed
⅓ cup soy sauce
black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Toast sesame seeds in a large dry skillet over medium heat until they turn golden brown. Spread out onto a plate and allow to cool.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and soy sauce. Cook, stirring constantly, until the beans are hot and tender, about 10 minutes. Season with black pepper to taste, and toss with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 602.7 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 11m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds green beans, washed and trimmed
1 tablespoon wok or vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, several drops or a drizzle
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (a handful)
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Steam green beans covered in 1/2-inch boiling water for 2 minutes. Transfer beans to a colander and run under cold water. Drain well.
  • Heat a wok shaped skillet or large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Go once-around-the-pan with wok or vegetable oil, add several drops sesame oil, and crushed pepper flakes. The pan will smoke. Add beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add sesame seeds and coarse salt and toss to coat beans evenly.

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 32m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Kosher salt
1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat and salt it generously. Add the beans, and cook, uncovered, until just tender, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water, set aside.
  • Whisk the soy sauce, water, sesame oil, cornstarch, and pepper flakes in a small bowl.
  • Heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds and cook until the vegetables are golden, about 3 minutes. Stir in the green beans and soy sauce mixture, bring to a boil, and cook until the green beans glaze, about 1 minute. Sprinkle with the vinegar and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111 calorie, Fat 6 grams, SaturatedFat 1 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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I had always been indifferent to green beans... until I tried this recipe, given to me by a friend. For such a simple dish, you will be surprised at how much flavor this has! Broccoli is equally delicious prepared this way.

Provided by SPRUCETREE18

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
¼ cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.
  • Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 152.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

SOY-AND-SESAME-GLAZED GREEN BEANS



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Use cornstarch to thicken the spicy soy-sesame glaze for these quick-cooked beans.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
3 medium shallots, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chopped peeled ginger
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the beans and cook until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, whisk the soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth.
  • Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots, garlic, ginger and sesame seeds and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are golden and tender, about 3 minutes. Add the green beans and soy sauce mixture and cook, stirring, until the soy mixture thickens and glazes the green beans, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar.
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EASY SESAME GREEN BEANS



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I found this at allrecipes.com and have made it a bunch of times this summer with beautiful green beans. Even my bf who doesn't care for green beans will eat this! The recipe says you can also try it with broccoli instead of the beans. (Sometimes I use more chicken broth, just depends on how fast you want them done, and more or less flavor.)

Provided by MissJennifer

Categories     Beans

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 lb fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
black pepper (to taste)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring until the beans turn bright green. (I never notice a "bright green" color, I just cook about 10 minutes or so.).
  • Pour in chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. (I like mine much more done -- about 30 minutes!) Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates. You can serve these hot like normal, but I even like these babies cold! ;-).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.3, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 200.2, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 1.6, Protein 2.8

STEAMED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND SESAME SEEDS



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This is from Real Simple. Green Beans are DH's favorite, so I'm always looking for new ways to fix them.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt and beans.
  • Cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water.
  • Drain the beans and pat them dry. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the oil and lemon juice and toss.
  • Sprinkle with the zest and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 588.5, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.4

GARLIC-SESAME GREEN BEANS



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Sauteed bits of garlic and shallot, with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, turn ordinary beans into something special. Keep the recipe in mind for your garden crop in summer. -Deirdre Cox, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 shallot, finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, bring 10 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a small skillet, heat oils over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, salt and pepper; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender., Drain green beans and return to Dutch oven. Add shallot mixture; toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GARLICKY, SPICY AND SESAMEY GREEN BEANS



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Always looking for a way to make green beans different, this one is such a winner. Green beans are sauteed with garlic, shallot and sesame seeds for a tasty side dish with Asian flair.

Provided by JULIEP

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon shallot, minced
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the green beans, and cook for about 2 minutes. Drain, and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again.
  • Heat the sesame oil and vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the garlic, shallot, salt and pepper to the beans. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Mix in the sesame seeds, cook for 1 more minute, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 108.2 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

EASY SESAME GREEN BEANS



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"My love for Chinese cooking sparked this easy, healthy side dish. I use just-picked beans from our garden. It's great with grilled chicken or pork." -Debra Broeker, Rocky Mount, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed
2/3 cup finely chopped sweet onion
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry., In a large skillet, saute beans and onion in oil until onion is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce and pepper. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 315mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SESAME ROASTED GREEN BEANS



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These are a delicious and different way to prepare green beans. I made these for a dinner party, doubled the recipe and there was not a bean left.

Provided by jaynine

Categories     Beans

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb green beans, ends snapped off
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
1 dash ground ginger
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with foil, spread beans on baking sheet.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt; Using hands, toss to coat evenly, and distribute in even layer.
  • Roast in oven for 10 minutes.
  • While roasting, combine garlic, ginger, honey, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes in small bowl.
  • Remove beans from oven. Coat beans evenly with the garlic/ginger mixture; redistribute in even layer.
  • Return to oven and continue roasting until beans are dark golden brown in spots and starting to shrivel, 10-12 minutes longer.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt if necessary, toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

SAVORY SESAME GREEN BEANS



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Vibrant and flavorful, this side will be a welcome accompaniment to any menu. With delightful Asian-inspired flair, it's wonderful with light dishes like marinated and grilled salmon. Noelle Myers - Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 medium sweet red pepper, julienned
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place beans and red pepper in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over vegetables; stir to coat., Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until beans are tender, stirring once.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 205mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LEMON-SESAME GREEN BEANS



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There's a kabob shop in Charlottesville, Virginia, called Sticks and it has wonderful sides, including sesame beans. I love them so much that I had to make my own version. You can use fresh or frozen green beans; haricots verts (French green beans) work well, too. This salad only gets better as it sits, so it's great (and convenient!) to make a day or two in advance. -Dyan Carlson, Kents Store, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
3 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add green beans; cook, uncovered, 3-4 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Remove green beans; drain well., Whisk the remaining ingredients until blended. Pour over green beans; toss to coat. Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 9g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 204mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GREEN BEANS WITH SESAME & GARLIC



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These are green beans with attitude. I think I got the recipe from Vegetarian Times, and it's never missed yet when served alongside a nice piece of fish or tuna steak. I like to cook the beans early in the day so I can throw it together in a snap at mealtime. I also use more garlic.

Provided by Linorama

Categories     Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 cloves garlic, quartered lengthwise
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • Cook beans 4 minutes, transfer to ice water to stop cooking.
  • Drain and dry.
  • This can be done up to 8 hours in advance- store in fridge.
  • Heat peanut oil in wok over high heat.
  • Add garlic and stir fry until golden, about a minute.
  • Transfer to paper towel to drain.
  • Add green beans, salt and sesame seeds to the wok.
  • Stir fry 3-4 minutes, pressing beans against side of pan so they char in places.
  • Combine sesame oil and soy sauce.
  • Add to pan along with the garlic from earlier.
  • Heat through (less than a minute) and serve.
  • These are great hot, room temperature, and even cold.

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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Crushed red pepper flakes add some zip to tender green beans sprinkled with crunchy sesame seeds.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh green beans
2 teaspoons sesame seed
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add beans. Boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, in ungreased 8-inch skillet, heat sesame seed over medium-low heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until browning begins, then stirring constantly until golden brown. Stir in remaining ingredients; heat through.
  • Drain beans. Pour sauce over beans; toss until evenly coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 140 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

SESAME & GINGER GREEN BEANS



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This easy side is good for you and full of flavour

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

200g green beans
1 tbsp sesame oil
small chunk ginger , very finely chopped
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 tsp sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Cook the beans in a pan of boiling water for 3 mins until tender. Drain. Heat the sesame oil, then cook ginger and garlic for 1 min until fragrant. Stir in the beans, season and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cook for 30 secs until hot through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 2 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein

JAPANESE-STYLE SESAME GREEN BEANS



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I discovered this dish at my mother-in-law's house during a family holiday buffet. Her being Japanese, she had many friends who brought wonderful Japanese dishes, and this was and has remained one of my favorites. It's light and fresh any time of the year.

Provided by Cooking_Muse

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
1 pound fresh green beans, washed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 232.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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Sesame oil adds a delicate, nutty flavor to crisp green beans; a sprinkling of sesame seeds on top adds texture.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Quick & Easy Recipes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Set a steamer basket in a large pot. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Add green beans to basket; reduce heat to a simmer. Cover, and cook until crisp-tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add green beans and sesame seeds; season with salt and pepper, and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46 g, Fat 1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g

GREEN BEANS WITH SESAME AND SOY



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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     weekday, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound fresh green beans, washed, ends trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Juice from 1/2 lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Blanch the beans in a large pot of salted, rapidly boiling water. Drain and cool under cold running water. In a large skillet, warm the oil. Add the beans and toss. Add the soy sauce and the lemon juice and cook, tossing constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Season and sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 65, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 298 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, tender green beans for the best flavor and texture.
  • Trim the green beans by removing the stem ends and any tough strings.
  • Blanch the green beans in boiling water for a few minutes to help them retain their color and crispness.
  • Use a large skillet or wok to cook the green beans so that they have room to spread out and cook evenly.
  • Add the sesame seeds during the last minute of cooking so that they toast and become fragrant.
  • Serve the green beans immediately, while they are still hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Sesame seed green beans are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed as part of a variety of meals. They are quick and easy to make, and they are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With their sweet and savory flavor, sesame seed green beans are sure to please everyone at your table.

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