Green Beans with Black Sesame Sauce
A simple and delicious Japanese dish made of boiled green beans dressed in a nutty and savory sesame sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 18 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 6 sides 1x
- Category: Side
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 10 ounces green beans or French green beans (haricots verts)
- 2 teaspoons white miso paste or awase miso paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons ground black sesame seeds (using white ground sesame seeds is also okay)
- Ice cubes, to chill the green beans
Instructions
- Prep the water. Fill a medium size pot with water and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Bring to a boil.
half, lengthwise. Put them in a bowl and set aside. - Prep the green beans. Snap the ends of each green bean and slice them in half, lengthwise.
- Blanch the green beans. Add the green beans to the boiling water and boil for 3 minutes, until they are tender but yielding a slight crunch.
- Cool the green beans. Drain the green beans and transfer them to a bowl filled with ice cubes and water. Leave them for 5 minutes.
- Make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk the miso paste, honey, and soy sauce until smooth. Add the sesame oil and whisk one more time.
- Make the dish. Drain the green beans and pat them dry with a paper towel. Transfer them to a bowl and pour the dressing over. Using chopstick or a small spatula, toss the green beans until they are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Add the ground sesame seeds and serve. Add the ground sesame seeds and toss to combine. Serve cold.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 94
- Sugar: 5.4g
- Sodium: 59mg
- Fat: 5.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10.5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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