[NEW] Red Pepper Green Beans

If you're in a hurry, you can use frozen green beans for this recipe. Garlic, chili paste, and sesame oil coat the green beans and red pepper with a spicy, smokey flavor that is absolutely luxurious. Tip: If you use frozen beans, you can skip steps 1 and 2, as beans are blanched before freezing anyway.
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Prep Time: 20 min.
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Total Time: 20 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Red Pepper Green Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. green beans, trimmed
  • 2 tsp. olive oil 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced ½ tsp. chili paste
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp. sesame oil ½ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper

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Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the beans and cook until they turn bright green and are tender-crisp (1-3 minutes).
  2. Drain the beans, then plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again and set aside.
  3. In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and toss and stir for about 1 minute. Add the beans and sauté for 1 minute longer. Add the chili paste and garlic and stir for 1 minute. Drizzle with the sesame oil and season with the salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container
Serving size 149 g
Amount per serving
Calories 75
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.7g 5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 312.6mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.71g 13%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 2.4g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 46.2mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 8%
Potassium 307mg 6%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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