About
These aromatic green beans are cooked with tender scallions, spicy chili flakes, a hint of zesty lime and sesame oil.
These are a great accompaniment to Asian inspired dishes or grilled fish.
Ingredients
- 5 ounce green beans (string beans), raw
- 2 teaspoon lime juice, fresh
- 2 medium – 4 1/8" long scallions
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon hot chili pepper, dried, with seeds
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the green beans to a pan of boiling water and simmer for 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain completely.
- Thinly slice the scallions. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over a low/medium heat. Add the scallions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until tender.
- Whisk together the remaining olive oil, sesame oil, lime juice, chili flakes, salt and pepper. Add the green beans to the pan and drizzle over the spiced oil. Stir well to combine and cook for a further minute or two to heat the beans through.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 70.6kcal/295.4kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 6.3g (per serving)
- Carbs: 3.6g (per serving)
- Protein: 0.9g (per serving)
