Spicy Stir-Fried String Beans
Skip greasy takeout and try this easy stir-fried green beans recipe. If you don’t have a wok, you can make these stir-fried green beans just as well in a skillet.
Servings
4 servings, about 1 cup each
Prep Time
25 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
- 3/4cup water
- 2tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1teaspoon cornstarch
- 1teaspoons Asian hot sauce, such as Sriracha
- 1tablespoon canola oil
- 1pound green and/or yellow wax beans, trimmed
- 4teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 3large cloves garlic, minced
- 1tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Whisk water, soy sauce, cornstarch and hot sauce to taste in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans, ginger and garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sauce mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until the beans are tender-crisp and coated with sauce, 4 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Tips
People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use soy sauces that are labeled "gluten-free," as soy sauce may contain wheat or other gluten-containing sweeteners and flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings, about 1 cup each)
| Calories | 97kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 12g |
| Total Sugars | 2g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Fiber | 4g |
| Total Fat | 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 0g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Sodium | 285mg |
| Protein | 3g |
| Potassium | 208mg |
| Calcium | 79mg |
| Chromium | 2mcg |
| Folate | 40mcg |
| Omega-6 | 1g |
| Vitamin E | 2mg |
| Zinc | 1mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg |
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