Best 12 Szechuan Green Beans Recipes

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Szechuan green beans is a flavorful and popular dish that is often served as an appetizer or side dish in Chinese cuisine. It features tender green beans that are stir-fried with a spicy and aromatic Szechuan sauce. This dish is characterized by its vibrant green color, crispy texture, and a combination of spicy, salty, and savory flavors. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting out, finding the best recipe for Szechuan green beans can be a delightful culinary adventure. With careful ingredient selection, proper cooking techniques, and an understanding of the key flavors involved, you can create an exceptional dish that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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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

½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

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 BEEF WITH GREEN BEANS AND RED BELL PEPPERS



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Quick, tasty, weeknight-friendly dish for a busy family. Serve with jasmine rice and top with scallions and sesame seeds if desired.

Provided by Erica Royster

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons cornstarch
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 small red onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
¾ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 ½ cups frozen green beans, thawed
1 red bell pepper, sliced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Sprinkle cornstarch, salt, and pepper over flank steak. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook steak in the hot oil until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove steak from skillet using a slotted spoon.
  • Add onion and garlic to the same skillet. Cook until onion starts to soften, about 2 minutes. Add ginger; cook until lightly browned, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce, brown sugar, and hoisin sauce. Cook until sauce has thickened, 5 to 7 minutes more. Reduce heat; add green beans and bell pepper.
  • Add steak back to the skillet; toss in the sauce until well coated. Add red pepper flakes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook and stir until stir-fry is heated through, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 36.6 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 1618.4 mg, Sugar 32.4 g

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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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

1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
⅛ teaspoon ginger powder
¼ cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 green onion, chopped
2 teaspoons hoisin sauce
½ teaspoon sesame oil
½ pound long green beans
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS WITH GROUND PORK



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This is a bit spicy so you may want to decrease the pepper flakes and add more at the end for taste. I made this for a pot-luck Chinese dinner that is why the serving size is for 8. Can be cut in half. Delicious over Chinese white rice.

Provided by Golden Sunflower

Categories     Pork

Time 25m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground lean pork
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon peanut oil
5 cups green beans, trimmed and cut in half
4 garlic cloves, grated
4 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
4 cups white rice, hot and cooked

Steps:

  • Steam beans 5 minutes (should be snappy not mushy).
  • Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over med high heat. Saute pork mixture until pork loses it's pink color - stirring to a crumble. Add steamed green beans and garlic - saute for 3-5 minutes more.
  • Combine hoisin sauce, sugar, pepper flakes and soy sauce in a small bowl - stirring with a whisk to incorporate ingredients.
  • Pour mixture into pan with pork and green beans. Cook another 3-5 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Serve over hot rice - Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.4, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 41.1, Sodium 332.7, Carbohydrate 86.1, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 5.4, Protein 17.6

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS AND TOFU (GLUTEN-FREE, VEGAN)



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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

7 1/2 ounces tofu (I used organic sprouted tofu)
12 ounces green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons tamari soy sauce
1 tablespoon sake or 1 tablespoon water
1 -2 teaspoon hot chili paste
2 teaspoons raw sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon ginger, minced
salt
pepper

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!

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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Categories     Vegetable     Side     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 Garlic cloves, peeled
2 Quarter-sized slices ginger
2 Scallions, cut in 2" lengths
1 tb Vegetable oil
1 t Hot red-pepper flakes
1 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Rice wine vinegar
1 lb Green beans, tipped/tailed

Steps:

  • Peel garlic and ginger. Smash garlic. Trim scallions and cut into 2" lengths (don't be fancy, the next step is a food processor). Place garlic, ginger, and scallions into a food processor and process until finely chopped. Remove to a 14x11x2" dish. Add oil and pepper flakes. Cook in microwave, uncovered, at 100% for 3 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat green beans. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 10-15 minutes, stirring 4-5 times. Serve hot or cold.

EASY MICROWAVE SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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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

1 lb green beans, tipped and tailed
6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
2 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

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

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS AND SOBA



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This is my most favouritest noodle dish. I love it just as it is but it makes a great side dish to many meals. To make it a veggie main add some cubed tofu or Quorn in with the green beans. This originally came from "Three bowls" cookbook by Seppo Ed Farrey.

Provided by PinkCherryBlossom

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces soba noodles
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cooking oil
1 lb green beans
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, to taste
4 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Fill a large pan with water and bring to the boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for 5 minutes Drain the noodles, refresh in cold water and set aside.
  • Heat up a dry wok and add the sesame seeds, gently swirl them until they become golden and aromatic (be careful they burn easily).
  • Remove the seeds and set aside. In the same pan heat the oils over a medium high heat.
  • Trim the ends from the green beans and cut into bite size pieces.
  • Add the beans to the pan and sauté for 3 mins, turn the heat down and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and desired amount of chilli flakes (I use a small pinch) and cook for a further 2 minutes.
  • Add the noodles to the pan and toss to coat.
  • Pour on the soy sauce and serve sprinkled with the sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 849.1, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 2.8, Sodium 3387.5, Carbohydrate 150.3, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 3.9, Protein 34.6

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS WITH SOBA NOODLES



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Categories     Bean     Pasta     Stir-Fry     Quick & Easy

Yield 4 main course servings or 6 side dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb fresh string beans or asian string beans, stems removed
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tb Sesame Seeds
1 16 - oz package Soba (Japanese Buckwheat) Noodles
Soy Sauce to taste
2 Tbs Sesame Oil
1 Tb canola or vegetable oil
Red Pepper flakes to taste

Steps:

  • Place soy sauce in a small bowl with red pepper flakes. Cook the Soba noodles in boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat the oil and add the garlic. Sautee for 1-2 minutes, then add the string beans. Sautee until bright green and just cooked. Add the green bean mixture to the noodles and toss. Add soy sauce and red pepper as desired.

HOT SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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This is a great side dish to any Asian main dish. Or you can also add shrimp and serve over white sticky rice.

Provided by kmergirl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups canola oil, plus
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 ounce hot chili-garlic sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon white wine
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 lb green beans, cleaned
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • To medium Dutch oven, add 2 cups canola oil and heat to 350°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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1097.2, Fat 115.7, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 0.2, Sodium 1171.9, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 5, Sugar 4.5, Protein 5.8

STIR-FRIED SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS & SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS



STIR-FRIED SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS & SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS image

Categories     Vegetable

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons water
1½ tablespoons dry sherry
½ teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1¼ teaspoons sugar
½ teaspoon cornstarch
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon dry mustard
Vegetable oil
1 pound green beans, ends trimmed*
7 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced (usually they come in 3.5 oz. cartons)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger**

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, water, dry sherry, sesame oil, sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes and mustard together. Set aside. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat until very hot and shimmering. Add the beans and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, puckered and browned, about 7-10 minutes (cooking time will depend on the size of the beans). Transfer beans to large plate. 3. Add 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add shiitake mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes until slightly browned. Reduce heat to medium, then add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Return the beans to the pan and add the sauce. Toss and cook until the sauce is slightly thickened and the vegetables are evenly coated, about 10 seconds. Transfer to serving dish and serve immediately.

SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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A family favorite that goes well with any meal. You may use fresh green beans or frozen whole green beans.

Provided by Debbie Gurley

Categories     Vegetables

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 Tbsp sesame oil or olive oil
1 Tbsp ginger
2 Tbsp minced garlic
4 finely chopped green onions
1 Tbsp chilli garlic sauce or season to taste
1 tsp rice or white vinigar
1 tsp sugar
4 Tbsp soy sauce or season to taste
1 tsp corn starch
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp browned sesame seed

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in skillet on Medium heat.
  • 2. Add Green Beans and cook uncovered until tender and slightly caramelized. (approx 20 Mins) Stir often.
  • 3. Remove Beans from pan and set aside. In same pan add oil and heat.
  • 4. Add Ginger, Garlic and onion. Cook 1 minute.
  • 5. Then add garlic chilli sauce, vinigar, soy sauce, sugar, and corn starch mixed with water. Cook until sauce thickens a minute or so.
  • 6. Add green beans back to mixture and toss to coat completely. Sprinkle with Sesame Seed and stir. Serve hot

Tips:

  • Prep Your Green Beans: Trim the ends of the green beans and cut them into 2-inch pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Use a Wok or Large Skillet: A wok or large skillet will allow you to easily stir-fry the green beans and ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Heat Your Wok or Skillet Over High Heat: This will help to create a nice sear on the green beans and prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Add the Green Beans and Stir-Fry: Add the green beans to the hot wok or skillet and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp.
  • Add the Sauce: Once the green beans are tender-crisp, add the sauce and stir-fry for an additional minute, or until the sauce is well combined.
  • Serve Immediately: Szechuan green beans are best served hot and fresh. They can be served as a side dish or main course.

Conclusion:

Szechuan green beans are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables, and they are also a good source of protein and fiber. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Szechuan green beans a try. You won't be disappointed!

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