Best Chinese Style Hot And Spicy Green Beans Recipes

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SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



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These spicy Szechuan Green Beans are the perfect addition to any meal!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Appetizer     Side Dish

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound green beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon garlic chili paste or Sambal Oelek (or more to taste)
½ teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

  • Rinse and trim green beans. Pat dry.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and stir-fry 3-4 minutes.
  • Add garlic and ginger, cook 30 seconds, or until fragrant. Stir in remaining ingredients and cook 3 minutes or until beans are tender-crisp and sauce is slightly thickened

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 kcal, Carbohydrate 9 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 510 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS



Spicy Szechuan Green Beans image

I modified this recipe to be less oily. It is almost as good as take-out Chinese green beans. It tastes wonderful with ham and a baked yam.

Provided by Tasha

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 23m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
¼ cup water
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
½ teaspoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.8 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 910.6 mg, Sugar 2 g

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