Spicy Szechuan Green Beans
Quick, spicy and totally delicious, these Szechuan Green Beans are the perfect side dish for a dinner party or a weeknight dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 Servings 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon whole Szechuan peppercorns, toasted and crushed
- 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- In a medium skillet over medium-low heat, cook 1 tablespoon of the oil and the crushed peppercorns stirring frequently about 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add garlic, soy sauce, ginger, chili paste and sugar and cook an additional 1 minute until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
- Heat oven to broil and adjust the oven rack to the highest position. In a large bowl, toss green beans with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and arrange in a single layer on a baking pan. Broil 2 to 5 minutes, or until blistered and lightly charred.
- Spoon the ginger, garlic and peppercorn mixture over the green beans and toss to coat. Serve garnished with green onions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 387mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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