Sichuan Green Beans

10m
Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
20m
Ready In


"Modified from Cooking Light, September 2008."

Original is 5 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (130.8 g)
  • Calories 84.2
  • Total Fat - 3.7 g
  • Saturated Fat - 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol - 0 mg
  • Sodium - 607.3 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 11.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 3.6 g
  • Sugars - 4.2 g
  • Protein - 3.1 g
  • Calcium - 48.4 mg
  • Iron - 1.5 mg
  • Vitamin C - 14.2 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.1 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Cook beans in boiling salted water for two minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain.

Step 2

Pat beans completely dry with paper towels.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil, swirling to coat. Add green beans and stir-fry for a couple of minutes, until beans begin to brown. Remove beans into a bowl.

Step 4

Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to skillet, swirling to coat. Add shallots, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes; stir-fry 15 seconds or just until garlic begins to brown.

Step 5

Return green beans to skillet. Add Chinese black vinegar (or balsamic vinegar), and soy sauce to skillet; toss to combine.

Step 6

Taste for seasonings; add additional salt, if necessary.

Step 7

Serve immediately.

Tips


  • Large skillet

4 Reviews

ForeverMama

Very yummy KUW! Wound up adding more than required of both the garlic and the shallots in error, but it sure added lots of good flavor. Next time, and there will be a next time, I will add the overage on the amounts as it was perfect. Thank you Kerfuffle-Upon-Wincle (KUW) for a keeper!

5.0

review by:
(24 Mar 2015)

Bergy

Excellent recipe loaded with flavour. I cut the recipe in half with no problem. Will do again

5.0

review by:
(24 Jan 2015)

LindasBusyKitchen

These are great green beans, and a new way to try them is always nice. They went especially well with my salmon. I loved the added flavor from the vinegar. Such a nice touch. Thank you for sharing KUW! Linda

5.0

(12 Jan 2015)

Sue

This has an excellent sauce. I'd love this with Chinese long beans when next I buy some. Definitely a keeper recipe. Thanks for sharing!

5.0

review by:
(17 Dec 2014)

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