Best Sesame Green Beans N Water Chestnuts Recipes

Green Beans With Water Chestnuts image

Provided by Bergy

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (227 ml) can water chestnuts, cut each in half
1 lb green beans, trimmed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
salt
1/4 teaspoon mace

Steps:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, add beans and cook for 6-8 minutes.
Melt the butter/margarine in a skillet, add onion and saute for 7 minutes, stirring.
Stir in salt, mace and water chestnuts; saute 2 minutes.
Add beans and saute until heated through.

Green Beans and Water Chestnuts image

Provided by Amber Dawn

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, drimmed (about 5 cups)
2 teaspoons oil
1 tablespoon peeled chopped gingerroot (use a spoon to peel the gingerroot, then chop fine)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a large saucepan over high heat, bring to a boil enough water to cover beans.
Boil beans for 4 inutes. Drain and plunge into ice water to halt cooking; drain.
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat, swirling to coat bottom of pan.
Stir-fry water chestnuts for 1 minute.
Add garlic and ginger (don't let it brown).
Add beans and salt.
Cook until heated thoroughly, stirring constantly.
Serve on a platter.
Chef note: You can also leave out the water chestnuts and ginger and add a small can of Ro-Tel tomatoes and peppers to create a Mexican dish).

Dees Sesame Green Beans image

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can green beans, french cut
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, sliced, drained
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon oil
1 shallot, minced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube