GREEN BEAN FRIES WITH CUCUMBER WASABI DIP

Green Bean Fries with Cucumber Wasabi Dip image

This recipe has been tweaked many times over the years and is a great hit. The cucumber wasabi dipping sauce is fantastic! Even the kids love them and good luck getting them to eat plain green beans!

Provided by KitchenWitch

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 21

Ingredients

½ cup ranch dressing
¼ cup peeled, seeded, and minced cucumber
1 tablespoon whole milk
1 ½ teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon Japanese wasabi powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
2 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon whole milk, or more as needed
½ cup plain bread crumbs
½ cup crushed French-fried onions
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
8 cups vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Blend ranch dressing, cucumber, 1 tablespoon milk, horseradish, vinegar, wasabi powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and cayenne pepper together in a food processor until dip is smooth. Transfer dip to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
Bring water and chicken broth to a boil; add green beans and cook until slightly tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
Whisk egg and 1 tablespoon milk together in a bowl. Combine bread crumbs, French-fried onions, 3/4 teaspoon salt, onion powder, black pepper, and garlic powder together in a separate bowl. Place flour in a third bowl.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Press green beans in flour until evenly coated. Dip coated green beans in egg-milk mixture, allowing excess liquid to drip back into bowl. Transfer green beans to bread crumbs mixture and press to coat, shaking off excess. Arrange coated beans in 1 layer on a plate or in a colander.
Working in batches, fry coated green beans in the hot oil until crisp, about 1 minute 30 seconds. Transfer green bean fries to a paper towel-lined colander using a slotted spoon. Serve green bean fries with dip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 27.3 mg, Fat 38 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 583.6 mg, Sugar 1.6 g