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Spicy Garlic Green Beans

Spicy Garlic Green Beans

Delicious Spicy Garlic Green Beans packed with garlic flavor and medium heat, ready in less than 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 3 people
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • pan or wok

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 1 lb green beans
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2-3 Thai chilies
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon chili garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • sesame seeds optional
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in the green beans and boil for 4-5 minutes, to soften the beans. Drain well.
  • In a pan or wok over medium heat add both oils. Once oil has heated up add in the green beans and cook until they begin to wilt approx. 2-3 minutes
  • Add the garlic, chilies or chili flakes, and chili garlic paste. Mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Drizzle soy sauce and cook for another 3-4 minutes, until the sauce thickens and coats the green beans.
  • Top off with optional sesame seeds and serve as is or over fluffy rice.

Notes

Recipe Updated 3/14/25

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.5mg
Keyword green beans, Vegetables
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