Green Beans with Sesame

Green beans with sesame can be served as a salad or as a side dish to a good meal.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 20 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 spoons Sesame seeds, roasted

  • 450 g Green beans, fresh

  • 2 teaspoons Vinegar, distilled

  • 2 teaspoons Soy sauce, shoyu

  • 0.5 teaspoons Oil, sesame

  • 2 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 pinch Spices, pepper, black

Steps

  1. Place a pan on the stove and dry-roast the sesame seeds. Roast the sesame seeds on low heat, shaking the pan several times to ensure the seeds are evenly roasted. Once the sesame seeds turn golden brown, transfer them to a bowl. Clean the green beans, trim the ends, and cut them into shorter pieces. Place the green beans in a pot and cover them with enough water to fully submerge them. Place the pot on the stove and wait for the water to boil. Once the water boils, reduce the heat slightly and cook the beans for another 10 minutes. Once they are tender, drain them.

  2. While the beans are cooking, mix together vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.

  3. Transfer the cooked green beans to a serving bowl and pour the prepared mixture over them. Mix everything well, sprinkle with the roasted sesame seeds, and serve.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 52.62 kcal
  • Fat: 1.81 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 7.26 g
    • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 1.41 g
  • Fiber: 3.02 g

Advice

Raw green beans contain a toxic protein called phasin, which causes the clumping of red blood cells. Phasin breaks down after just a few minutes of cooking.