Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green string beans (young beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
- Water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon vinegar (Chinese black vinegar or balsamic vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
How to Make
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Step 1: Cook beans in boiling salted water for two minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water; drain.
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Step 2: Pat beans completely dry with paper towels.
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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.
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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.
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Step 5: Return green beans to skillet. Add Chinese black vinegar (or balsamic vinegar), and soy sauce to skillet; toss to combine.
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Step 6: Taste for seasonings; add additional salt, if necessary.
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Step 7: Serve immediately.
Tips & Variations
- Large skillet
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