Best Steamed Green Beans With Lemon And Sesame Seeds Recipes

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STEAMED GREEN BEANS WITH LEMON AND SESAME SEEDS



Steamed Green Beans With Lemon and Sesame Seeds image

This is from Real Simple. Green Beans are DH's favorite, so I'm always looking for new ways to fix them.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 lbs green beans, ends trimmed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt and beans.
  • Cook until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water.
  • Drain the beans and pat them dry. Transfer to a serving bowl. Drizzle with the oil and lemon juice and toss.
  • Sprinkle with the zest and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 588.5, Carbohydrate 8.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 2.4

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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I had always been indifferent to green beans... until I tried this recipe, given to me by a friend. For such a simple dish, you will be surprised at how much flavor this has! Broccoli is equally delicious prepared this way.

Provided by SPRUCETREE18

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
¼ cup chicken broth
¼ teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.
  • Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.9 calories, Carbohydrate 8.6 g, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 152.5 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

SESAME GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 11m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds green beans, washed and trimmed
1 tablespoon wok or vegetable oil, 1 turn of the pan in a slow stream
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, several drops or a drizzle
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (a handful)
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Steam green beans covered in 1/2-inch boiling water for 2 minutes. Transfer beans to a colander and run under cold water. Drain well.
  • Heat a wok shaped skillet or large nonstick frying pan over high heat. Go once-around-the-pan with wok or vegetable oil, add several drops sesame oil, and crushed pepper flakes. The pan will smoke. Add beans and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add sesame seeds and coarse salt and toss to coat beans evenly.

JAPANESE-STYLE SESAME GREEN BEANS



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I discovered this dish at my mother-in-law's house during a family holiday buffet. Her being Japanese, she had many friends who brought wonderful Japanese dishes, and this was and has remained one of my favorites. It's light and fresh any time of the year.

Provided by Cooking_Muse

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
1 pound fresh green beans, washed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot, pour in canola and sesame oils, then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in soy sauce; cover, and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.9 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 232.5 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

QUICK SESAME GREEN BEANS



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This is my interpretation of the green beans from my favorite Japanese restaurant. Serve with a grilled steak! You can omit the miso paste if you choose.

Provided by calsmom

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Green Beans

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
½ tablespoon miso paste
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Steps:

  • Place the green beans into a steamer insert and set in a pot over one inch of water. Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and transfer beans to a serving bowl.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, miso paste, red pepper flakes, garlic and ginger. Pour over the green beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45.1 calories, Carbohydrate 7.1 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 350.7 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ZESTY LEMON GREEN BEANS



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Provided by Tia Mowry

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds green beans, trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar reduction
Zest of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Fill a large skillet one-quarter full with water, add 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Add the green beans, cover and simmer until bright green but still slightly hard, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add the green beans; saute for 2 minutes. Add the balsamic reduction and 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Toss the beans to coat, then cook for 1 minute more. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the lemon zest.

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