This green bean dish uses fresh green beans, sesame seeds, and garlic. Sesame Green Beans are served warm and can be an entree or a side dish. This recipe is also gluten-free and dairy-free.
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I grew up with veggies as the most important part of dinner. Mom would always say to us, your meal can stay on the table but your veggies need to be eaten fresh. That's what gives your body the most energy. Now, I say the same to my kids. In fact, we eat meat only thrice a week, sometimes only twice. Fish twice a week and the rest is vegetables.
These sesame green beans have got to steal your heart. My kids love these because they are always the best side dish you can have when serving meat dishes. Often, I will make a pan-fried dish with a side of my skinny mashed potatoes and these sesame green beans.
Why make these beans
- Nothing beats a side dish such as these sesame green beans that are simple, easy, and effortless. An absolute winner with family, or guests.
- Lightly flavored with garlic and tossed with toasted sesame seeds for that added flavor. These make a perfect side for any main course.
- Most of the ingredients in this recipe are simple pantry staples.
- The best part is the recipe takes only 8 to 10 minutes to get ready
- It is the perfect side with any main course of fish, chicken, beef, lamb, or beans.
Ingredients and substitutes
- Green beans - I've used fresh beans but you can also use frozen beans for this recipe. Make sure to buy tender bright green beans from the market if using fresh.
- Oil - I love to use olive oil but you can also use sesame oil.
- Sesame seeds - toast the sesame seeds lightly for that nutty flavor.
- Garlic - use fresh garlic for this recipe.
Sauteed sesame green beans
- Toast - In a large frying pan over medium heat and toast the sesame seeds for two minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Saute - To the same pan, add the oil and garlic. Saute over medium heat. Add the beans and toss them in the oil.
- Cover - Add about 2 tablespoon of water. Cover the pan and let cook on medium-low for no more than 3 minutes.
Pro tip - Any more than three minutes covered will lose the lovely green color of the beans. Optionally you can cook the beans uncovered for longer. - Uncover - After three minutes uncover the pan and cook stirring occasionally until the beans are tender.
- Season - Add salt and pepper to taste. Then add the lemon juice and sesame seeds.
- Serve - Remove from the heat and out of the pan to stop further cooking.
These beans will keep in the fridge for 4 to 5 days.
Absolutely, you can use asparagus or long beans instead of green beans. The cooking time for each veggie will be different just cook until they are tender but still al dente.
Green beans if fresh and tender usually take about 8 to 10 minutes. Older beans are best not used and they would take about 12 to 15 minutes to cook. Frozen beans would take much less to cook.
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Sautéed Sesame Green Beans
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1 lb = 453 grams, 1 cup = 240 ml, 1 stick = 113g, 1 tbsp= 15 ml, 1 tsp= 5 ml,
Ingredients
- ½ lb (250 g) Green beans (trimmed and washed)
- 2 tablespoon Olive oil (or sesame oil)
- 2 large Garlic cloves (sliced)
- 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- ½ teaspoon White pepper
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Toast - In a large frying pan over medium heat and toast the sesame seeds for two minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.2 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- Saute - To the same pan, add the oil and garlic. Saute over medium heat. Add the beans and toss them in the oil.2 tablespoon Olive oil, 2 large Garlic cloves, ½ lb Green beans
- Cover - Add about 2 tablespoon of water. Cover the pan and let cook on medium-low for no more than 3 minutes. Pro tip - Any more than three minutes covered will lose the lovely green color of the beans. Optionally you can cook the beans uncovered for longer.
- Uncover - After three minutes uncover the pan and cook stirring occasionally until the beans are tender.
- Season - Add salt and pepper to taste. Then add the lemon juice and sesame seeds.½ teaspoon White pepper, ½ teaspoon Kosher salt, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- Serve - Remove from the heat and out of the pan to stop further cooking.
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Kushi
We love green beans and this looks like a perfect side dish. I have never tried adding garlic along with green beans. Cant wait to give this one a try!
Veena Azmanov
Absolutely Kushi - always a perfect side dish with anything
Amanda
I just bought a big bag of green beans and this looks like the perfect way to prepare them! Love that combination of sesame seeds, garlic, and lemon. I can think of so many dishes that this would make a great side for!
Veena Azmanov
Than you, Amanda. Yes, this is one you will love even if you don't like veggies much.
Amanda Mason
Perfect little side dish! love the addition of the sesame seeds and a hint of lemon is always amazing! Makes the flavor pop!
Veena Azmanov
Thank you Amanda. Definitely makes the flavor pop