Sesame Green Beans

Name: Sesame Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups); 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, crushed in a mortar and pestle; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp tahini; 1 tsp agave or maple syrup; kosher salt

Prep: 10 min

Ready: 15 min

gluten-freehealthyquickveganvegetablevegetarian

Relies on a simple sesame seed dressing that's salty, nutty, and slightly sweet. Cook the green beans briefly to maintain their crispness.

Ingredients

1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, crushed in a mortar and pestle
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp tahini
1 tsp agave or maple syrup
kosher salt

Instructions

Set up a large bowl of ice water. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the green beans for 1 min, 30 seconds until slightly tender. Transfer beans to the ice water with a strainer to cool, then drain and pat dry.
In a medium bowl, mix together sesame seeds, soy sauce, tahini, syrup, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Toss the beans in the sauce, seasoning with additional salt if needed. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.