Description
Enjoy these Miso Garlic Green Beans, a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired side dish that’s perfect for any meal. They’re simple to make and taste amazing!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon white miso paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Optional: toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the green beans: Wash and trim the ends off your fresh green beans.
- Sauté the garlic: Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
- Cook the green beans: Add the trimmed green beans to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender-crisp and bright green.
- Make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the white miso paste, soy sauce, and sesame oil until smooth.
- Combine and serve: Pour the miso sauce over the green beans in the skillet. Toss well to coat evenly. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the sauce has slightly thickened and coated the beans.
- Garnish and enjoy: Transfer the Miso Garlic Green Beans to a serving dish. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes with the garlic.
- If you don’t have white miso paste, you can substitute with yellow miso paste, but the flavor will be slightly different.
- Ensure your green beans are dry before adding them to the hot oil to prevent splattering.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg