Szechuan Green Beans
These spicy Asian green beans are so simple to make and they have loads of big, bold flavors. You can increase the spice by adding extra chili paste or increase the sweetness with a bit more sweetener.
Servings 4
Calories 138kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh green beans
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili paste more to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon sweetener
- ¼ cup water
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Wash and trim the green beans.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add the oil and heat until shimmering.
- Add the green beans to the skillet and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, ginger, garlic, sweetener, and water and continue cooking, stirring often, until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Drizzle with sesame oil just before serving.
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Notes
We use and love Lakanto monkfruit for the sweetener. We buy most of our sweeteners and specialty ingredients at Thrive Market.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 670mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Net Carbs: 7g