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Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

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"I discovered this dish at my mother-in-law's house during a family holiday buffet. Her being Japanese, she had many friends who brought wonderful Japanese dishes, and this was and has remained one of my favorites. It's light and fresh any time of the year." — Cooking_Muse

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 pound fresh green beans, washed

1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

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Directions

Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

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COOK 15 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 07, 2008

Delicious, pretty and different. I found I needed to cover the pan a few minutes to ensure the beans were cooked crisp-tender before they would turn too brown. I finished these with a dribble of toasted sesame seed oil at the end which really enhanced the flavor, and I believe this would have been kind of boring without it. These were so good and flavorful that this is one of those rare occasions where the addition of garlic wouldn't necessarily have made this any better.

—naples34102

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 23, 2007

Substituted plain green beans for Japanese edamame soy beans. However, mine turned out a little salty, so I think I will cut back on the soy sauce for next time.

—CHELS

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Nov 25, 2006

Very easy and delicious. Everyone at Thanksgiving dinner loved it. You can substitute asparagus for the green beans and sliced or slivered toasted almonds for the sesame seeds.

—lonestar

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Jun 22, 2006

I used thawed, frozen green beans and it worked, but would have been better with fresh. I also added a clove of minced garlic to the oil with the green beans and it was exactly what I was looking for, YUMMY! UPDATE: I wanted this again, but had no green beans so I used broccoli instead and it was equally delicious (although I used a little more soy sauce & sesame oil since they soaked it right up)!

—Nikki

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Aug 14, 2007

We really enjoyed this tasty dish. I did add some fresh garlic to it and some sliced fresh mushrooms. Because of personal time constraints, I actually undercooked the dish at first, chilled it, and we ate it later, just heated it up in the microwave and it was excellent. Steams well in the microwave for about 2 minutes in a bowl covered with plastic wrap. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

—HEART2HAND

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Oct 17, 2005

Very good! A nice change from same old green beans. Be sure to use regular soy sauce as the mild lower salt left them a little boring.

—Traci

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Mar 14, 2007

very good recipe. added 3 cloves of garlic when sauteeing as well as red pepper flakes for some heat. thanks!

—PINKITCHEN

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Mar 20, 2007

Loved it..used frozen green beans and half the oils I toasted the sesame seeds first and tossed the beans in gave it a nutttier flavor.. =0)

—BENSMOM526

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Nutrition

Calories
97 kcal
5%

Carbohydrates
8.9 g
3%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
6.6 g
10%

Fiber
4.2 g
17%

Protein
2.7 g
5%

Sodium
233 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 97
Calories from Fat: 59

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.6g 10 %
Saturated Fat 0.7g 3 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 233mg 9 %
Potassium 256mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 8.9g 3 %
Dietary Fiber 4.2g 17 %
Protein 2.7g 5 %
Sugars 1.7g
Vitamin A 16 %
Vitamin C 31 %
Calcium 8 %
Iron 16 %
Thiamin 11 %
Niacin 12 %
Vitamin B6 7 %
Magnesium 14 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.