KEY WEST GREEN BEANS

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I can't remember where I picked this recipe up. It was just scrawled on a scrap of paper. It may have come from our local Key West paper which often has tasty recipes. We eat a lot of green beans and this is one of our favorites.

Provided by Guava Girl

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups fresh green beans
4 green onions
2 tablespoons szechuan sauce
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup shortening, NOT butter or 1/2 cup oil

Steps:

  • Clean & dry green beans. Set aside.
  • Dice white portion of green onion very finely, mix with szechuan sauce, soy sauce, minced garlic and red pepper flakes.
  • Heat shortening in deep frying pan over medium high heat. When hot, add green beans & cook 6 - 7 minutes.
  • Set beans on a separate plate and pour excess grease out of the pan.
  • Return green beans to pan & add sauce.
  • Mix well & serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.9, Fat 25.8, SaturatedFat 6.5, Sodium 48.9, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 1.8

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