This week flew by! I guess having Monday off will do that. I was able to sneak in a coffee and a lunch with two dear girlfriends this week. I am trying to be very intentional about spending more quality time with people I love. It’s just good for the soul and I always walk away with a spring in my step. Today, I wanted to share a scrumptious recipe that I first had when my sister made it. The Hot Sichuan Green Beans are always a crowd favorite. We had them this week and even my 8 year old went back for seconds. There wasn’t a green been left. I promise you’ll be happy if you serve these up!
Why I Like This Recipe: Not only are they easy to make, but these green beans can be made up to two hours ahead of time so if you are entertaining they are a great choice.
Prep and Cook: 15 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients: 1 lb green beans 2 T. soy sauce 1 T. rice vinegar 2 t. sugar 1/4 t. red pepper flakes {optional } 1/4 t. ground white pepper 1 T. vegetable oil 2 T. minced garlic 2 T. minced fresh ginger
Directions: 1. Rinse and drain beans, trim off ends and discard. Cut into 2-3” lengths. In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and white pepper. Set aside. 2. Set a 10-12 inch frying pan over high heat. When hot, add beans and 1/4 cup water. Cover and cook stirring once, until beans are bright green and slightly crunchy to bite, 3-4 minutes. Uncover and cook until remaining water has evaporated. 3. Add oil, garlic, and ginger to pan, stir until green beans are lightly browned, 1-2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce mixture and add to pan, bring to a boil and stir until most of the liquid has evaporated and the sauce thickens and coats beans, 2-3 minutes. Place in a serving dish. *You can make up to 2 hours ahead; cover and let stand.
We served these with grilled chicken and an avocado & tomato salad. But they are amazing with red meat, too. I hope you’ll give them a try. Enjoy your weekend, all! I hope it’s a great one. More recipes we love: skinny dip | cilantro lime tacos | summer shrimp salad
We love green beans and extra plus that it can be made ahead of time and so simple! Those are the type of recipes that are loved these days for us! Happy Friday!
These look delicious- thanks for sharing!
These are making my mouth water Courtney! Can't wait to try them! Enjoy your weekend cutie! xo
Yummu!!! Looks delicious <3
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Just reading your post about Chicken and Dumpling soup and wound up looking at the other recipes. The first time I had these green beans was also at your sister’s house. They are a firm favorite with us too. The recipe is originally from Sunset magazine.
Hope you feel better. Hard to feel festive when you have a cold. Merry Christmas to you and your family.