Peppery green beans
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PREP TIME
15 min
Makes
6 servings
* PLUS Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 500 g green beans
- 1 sweet red bell pepper
- 1 large garlic clove , minced
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cracked or coarsely ground black pepper
- generous pinch salt
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seed , or sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Remove stem ends from green beans, but leave whole. Seed and thinly slice red pepper. Sauté garlic in sesame and vegetable oils in a large frying pan set over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add red pepper. Sauté, stirring often, for 2 minutes.
- Add green beans and water. Increase heat to medium-high and boil, uncovered and stirring often, until beans are tender-crisp, from 6 to 7 minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) black pepper and a pinch of salt. Toss until mixed. Taste and add more pepper for a truly fiery taste. For a nutty flavour, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds or sliced almonds.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 43,
- Protein
- 1.4 g,
- Carbohydrates
- 6.7 g,
- Fat
- 1.7 g,
- Fibre
- 1.9 g,
- Sodium
- 3 mg.
FILED UNDER: Dinner one pot side dishes stovetop vegetables Vegetarian
