- Fresh & Cool
- Sides
- Vegan
- Prep 5 min
- Cook 10 min
- Serves 4
A quick, bright side dish that keeps the beans crisp and green. It sits happily next to rice, noodles or grilled anything.
Ingredients
- 400 g green beans, trimmed
- 1 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
- A pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
Method
- Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the beans for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water so they stay bright green.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok over high heat.
- Add the beans and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until blistered in places.
- Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds, until fragrant but not burnt.
- Stir in the soy sauce and sesame oil and toss for 30 seconds.
- Scatter over the sesame seeds and chilli flakes and serve straight away.
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