Easy Microwave Szechuan Green Beans |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Fabulous easy version of the classic, low fat, low sodium version. This is from Barbara Kafka's cookbook, Microwave Gourmet, with only very minor changes. If you don't own this book, I recommend it highly! My copy is about 20 years old, and was one of the first cookbooks I bought as a grown-up. Ingredients:
1 lb green beans, tipped and tailed |
6 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled |
2 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths |
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes |
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce |
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar |
Directions:
1. Finely chop garlic, ginger and scallions together. Place in 14” x 11” x 2” dish, cover with vegetable oil. Cook on high for 3 minutes.
2. Removed dish from microwave oven, stir in soy sauce and rice wine vinegar.
3. Add green beans, stirring to distribute sauce.
4. Cook, uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring 3-4 times during cooking.
5. Serve hot or cold. Can be made ahead and reheated for serving.
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