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'Chinese Buffet' Green Beans

Submitted by: roweena 
You'll make a bee line for these Chinese buffet favorites! 

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Peppered Green Beans

Submitted by: Chet Sioda 
I like the tangy taste of these green beans. The combination of flavors enhances the beans, and the colors make this side dish an attractive addition to any entree. -Chet Sioda, Tacoma, Washington 

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Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Submitted by: NELLC 
Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA
Living In: Mukilteo, Washington, USA
Fresh green beans are cooked whole in canola and sesame oils, then splashed with soy sauce and served with toasted sesame seeds. 

Green Beans and Hot Sauce

Submitted by: Cookie 
Fresh green beans, fresh peppers, and tomatoes livened up with crispy bacon. 

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Quick Sesame Green Beans

Submitted by: calsmom 
Home Town: Clayton, Indiana, USA
Living In: Bella Vista, Arkansas, USA
This is my interpretation of the green beans from my favorite Japanese restaurant. Serve with a grilled steak! You can omit the miso paste if you choose. 

Stir-Fry Spicy Green Beans

Submitted by: Lanie 
Green beans are fried with onion and garlic, then simmered in a Vietnamese style sauce. This side dish, was one of my favorites growing up! It is so flavorful, you won't be able to get enough of it! Enjoy! 

Pan Fried Green Beans

Submitted by: Shearyah Hawkins 
Garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper are caramelized with fresh green beans, lending a grilled flavor to the tender-crisp beans. 

Good Good Green Beans

Submitted by: Marisa Trevi No 
Green beans and bean sprouts are marinated overnight with red onion, vinegar, oil and garlic powder. 

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Garlicky, Spicy and Sesamey Green Beans

Submitted by: JULIEP 
Always looking for a way to make green beans different, this one is such a winner. Green beans are sauteed with garlic, shallot and sesame seeds for a tasty side dish with Asian flair. 

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Quick Zesty Green Beans

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper 
Here's a change of pace: crispy stir-fried beans that are excellent as an appetizer or side dish. Green vegetables are rich in antioxidants and tied to lower risks for certain cancers. 
 
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