Green Bean Stir-Fry
I love a quick stir-fry, specially when vegetables are in season. Green beans were on sale, which means time to make my go-to green bean stir-fry.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 165kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil or less, to taste
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
For the beans
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound green beans washed, trimmed, cut into 1" pieces
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 inch ginger minced
Instructions
For the sauce
- Whisk together all ingredients.
For the beans
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat.
- Add the beans and cook, stirring continuously, 2-3 minutes until dark in color and starting to caramelize.
- Add the garlic and fresh ginger and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 more minutes.
- Add the sauce and stir. Cook another minute.
- Remove from wok and serve.
Notes
You can substitute 1 teaspoon dried ginger. If you do, add the dried ginger to the sauce instead of to the beans while they stir fry.
Nutrition
Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 931IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg