Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

I discovered this dish at my mother-in-law's house during a family holiday buffet. Her being Japanese, she had many friends who brought wonderful Japanese dishes, and this was and has remained one of my favorites. It's light and fresh any time of the year.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil

1 pound fresh green beans

washed

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Warm a large skillet or wok over medium heat. When the skillet is hot pour in canola and sesame oils then place whole green beans into the skillet. Stir the beans to coat with oil. Cook until the beans are bright green and slightly browned in spots about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soy sauce; cover and let sit about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information

Japanese-Style Sesame Green Beans

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 97.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 5%

Carbohydrates: 8.9g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 4.2g 17%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 6.6g 10%

Saturated Fat: 0.7g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 783.4IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.6mg 12%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 18.5mg 31%

Folate: 44.7mcg 11%

Calcium: 64.7mg 7%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 38mg 14%

Potassium: 256.4mg 7%

Sodium: 232.5mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 59

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.