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CRUNCHY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Tbls Canola Oil or EVOO
1 lb Fresh Green Beans, washed and trimmed
⅓ C Onion, coarsely chopped
¼ C Hoisin Sauce
2 Tbls Soy Sauce
1 Tbls Sesame Oil
1 Tbls Water or more if needed
3 Cloves Fresh Garlic, minced
1 tsp Fresh Ginger, minced
1 tsp Sugar
¼ tsp Red Pepper Flakes
Toasted Sesame Seeds for Garnish
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oil in large skillet over medium/high heat, add Beans and Onion. Cook stirring occasionally until beans are crisp, tender and blackened in spots. This should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes.

Whisk together the remaining ingredients down to the Sesame Seeds. You can use 2 tsp Chinese Chili Paste with Garlic in place of Red Pepper Flakes.

Stir in Water, as needed, until sauce has consistency of cake batter. Set aside.

Remove Beans from heat, add Sauce and stir until coated. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Transfer to serving dish and garnish with Sesame Seeds.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Note: You could roast Green Beans by drizzling them with EVOO and near the end, add the sauce and return to oven to finish cooking.

 

 

 

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