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Easy Sesame Green Bean Recipe

Kara
Tender crisp green beans covered in a buttery soy sauce glaze, topped with sesame seeds. A perfect side dish!
4.72 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 68 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups about 1 pound fresh or frozen green beans
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 ½ Tbsp butter
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • If using fresh beans, wash and cut off the ends.
  • Bring a quart of water to a boil, add the salt and green beans. Boil for about 5 minutes, or until crisp tender. Drain.
  • Melt butter in the microwave, stir in soy sauce and sesame seeds. Pour over cooked beans. Serve hot.

Notes

If using frozen beans, you only need to boil for a couple minutes, just till they are hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 68kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 496mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 511IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 1mg
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