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Spicy string beans served with grilled chicken and roasted potatoes.
Michelle Dickson

Healthy Spicy String Beans

This quick and easy Szechuan string bean recipe brings bold, spicy flavor to your table in just 10 minutes. Tender-crisp green beans are dry fried for that signature blistered texture, then tossed in a Szechuan sauce. A healthy side dish and perfect way to use fresh garden vegetables, a recipe the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. fresh string beans washed and trimmed
  • 2 tbsp. soy sauce or liquid aminos
  • 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp. sugar or monkfruit
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp. Asian chili garlic sauce
  • salt to taste
  • fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp. fresh ginger minced
  • 1/4 c. green onions sliced

Method
 

  1. In a hot skilled add 1/4 cup water and green beans, cover and steam for 4 minutes, until crisp tender.
  2. While green beans steam combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, garlic chili sauce and minced ginger in a small bowl.
  3. Remove lid from skillet and allow any remaining water to evaporate. Add olive oil and garlic, cook on medium high heat until green beans, blister and start to brown.
  4. Pour the Szechuan sauce over the green beans and cook until sauce thickens slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Toss in sliced green onions.
  5. Garnish with additional green onions and serve hot.

Notes

This is the perfect side for grilled meats, burgers or your favorite Chinese entree. 
You can easily adjust the spiciness of this recipe by increasing or decreasing the Asian chili garlic sauce.