Spicy Green Beans
These savory Chinese Spicy Green Beans are super simple to make and packed with HUGE flavor! They’re the perfect, tasty side dish for your Asian-inspired meals. These delicious spicy beans are low-carb, Keto, low-glycemic, gluten-free and vegan!
Servings: 4
Calories: 246kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound French green beans trimmed and ends cut
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce - adjust per spice tolerance
- ¼ cup liquid coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Raw Sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 Tablespoon corn starch/ or rice flour / or almond flour
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
- Salt - adjust per taste
- ⅛ teaspoon Red Pepper flakes Optional-adjust per spice level
Instructions
- In a large skillet or wok , warm up the oil. Add green beans and toss well. Add a tablespoon of water. Cover and let them cook for about 3-4 minutes. Remove cover and stir well - green beans start to soften.
- In the meantime, whisk together corn starch or rice flour or almond flour, liquid coconut amino, chili sauce, raw sugar and black pepper to make a tangy sauce.
- Add minced garlic to the pan /wok, stir frequently to prevent burning. Add rice vinegar and deglaze the pan/ wok by scraping the bottom.
- Add the prepared sauce and mix well. The corn starch / rice flour thickens quickly so keep stirring frequently. When green beans are as soft as you'd like them ( about 4 minutes) turn off the heat. Remove from pan.
- Scoop up the remaining bits of garlic at the bottom of the pan when serving- it packs a huge flavor! Garnish the beans with sesame seeds, ground black pepper and red chili flakes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 373mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g