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Sesame Green Beans

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 teaspoons rice vinegar (unseasoned)
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with 1 inch simmering water. Add green beans to basket; cover and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper. Add green beans and sesame seeds, and season with salt and pepper. Toss.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 3

    (Per Serving)

    Step 4

    Calories: 46

    Step 5

    Fat: 1.1g (0.1g Saturated Fat)

    Step 6

    Protein: 2.2g

    Step 7

    Carbohydrates: 8.5g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 3.9g

Everyday Food: Light
TagsGreen BeanBean and LegumeVegetableSideDinnerDairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarianQuickEasy5 Ingredients or FewerSteamHanukkahSummerCookbooks
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