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Sesame Green Beans 'n' Water Chestnuts

Submitted by: Dot Christiansen 
Soy sauce and sesame oil make a flavorful base for these good-for-you green beans from Dot Christiansen's Bettendorf, Iowa kitchen. Toasted sesame seeds and water chestnuts add texture and crunch to this quick skillet side that goes well with beef or poultry. 

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! 

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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. 

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Stir-Fry Snap Beans

Submitted by: Carol Hicks 
The recipe for this delicious dish came from a Chinese student who lived with us. 

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Green Bean Stir-Fry

Submitted by: Robin Joss 
Soy sauce and peanut butter flavor these crisp-tender beans. 'They're a nice change from the usual green bean salads and casseroles,' says Robin Joss from Ashburn, Virginia. 'With a sesame seed crunch, this dish always wows guests and brings plenty of recipe requests.' 

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Green Beans with Peppers

Submitted by: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
Our Test Kitchen concocted this festive-looking side dish that's a snap to make for a holiday dinner or an everyday meal. 

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Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Submitted by: Cooking_Muse 
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. 

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Garden Green Beans

Submitted by: Diane Hixon 
Diane Hixon of Niceville, Florida uses garlic and Italian seasoning to dress up green beans straight from the garden. 'This fast flavorful side dish is frequently on the menu for special occasions,' she relates. 

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Spicy Green Bean Saute

Submitted by: Mary Tallman 
Perk up everyday green beans with this snappy saute recipe from Mary Tallman of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin. 'It's great alongside thinly sliced beef or chicken,' she writes. 

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Mushroom Green Beans

Submitted by: Mary Buhl 
In Duluth, Georgia, Mary Buhl dresses up green beans and mushrooms in a snap. She sparks the fresh taste of the veggies with a simple combination of lemon juice and Dijon mustard. 
 
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