EASY MICROWAVE SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

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Fabulous easy version of the classic, low fat, low sodium version. This is from Barbara Kafka's cookbook, "Microwave Gourmet," with only very minor changes. If you don't own this book, I recommend it highly! My copy is about 20 years old, and was one of the first cookbooks I bought as a grown-up.

Provided by deborahk

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb green beans, tipped and tailed
6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
2 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

Steps:

  • Finely chop garlic, ginger and scallions together. Place in 14" x 11" x 2" dish, cover with vegetable oil. Cook on high for 3 minutes.
  • Removed dish from microwave oven, stir in soy sauce and rice wine vinegar.
  • Add green beans, stirring to distribute sauce.
  • Cook, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring 3-4 times during cooking.
  • Serve hot or cold. Can be made ahead and reheated for serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78.7, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 158.9, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 1.9, Protein 2.8

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