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Chinese Style Green Beans

An easy side dish that's packed with flavor, Chinese style green beans are cooked with onions and garlic and then tossed in a soy sauce. Ready in under 15 minutes, it goes well with ham, pork or a homemade Chinese dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chinese style green beans
Servings: 4
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Natalie Dixon

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Fresh Green Beans trimmed
  • 1 small Onion chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Canola Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 3 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds

Instructions

  • In a cast iron skillet, heat the canola oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and green beans and stir occasionally to prevent them from burning. Cook for about 10-15 minutes depending on how well done you like your green beans.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook another minute or two. Be sure to stir garlic into green beans and onion. 
  • Add soy sauce and pepper and stir well. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with sesame seeds. 

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 762mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.8mg