Sichuan Green Beans with Walnuts
Description
These Sichuan Green Beans are packed with spicy flavor from chili garlic sauce, ginger and Sichuan peppercorns. Walnuts add toasty flavor and texture.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup California walnuts, coarsely chopped
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2 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil
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1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed
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1 (2-inch) long narrow piece fresh ginger, peeled and very thinly sliced
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2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
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1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
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3 tablespoons soy sauce
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2 to 3 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
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1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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2-3 medium greens onions, sliced
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Sesame seeds (garnish)
PREPARATION
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Place walnuts in a large skillet and cook over medium heat for a few minutes to lightly toast; remove and set aside.
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Add oil to skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add green beans and cook for a few minutes or until just starting to soften, tossing frequently. Stir in ginger and cook for 1 minute more.
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Add soy sauce, garlic, chili garlic sauce, rice vinegar, peppercorns and sugar; cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until some of the excess liquid has cooked off and green beans are saucy and crisp-tender. Stir in green onions and remove from heat.
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Sprinkle with walnuts and sesame seeds.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 130 cal
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.338 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 3.71 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Added Sugars: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Vitamin D: 0 mcg
- Calcium: 40 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
- Potassium: 240 mg