dumbblonde Recipe # Spicy Chinese Mustard Green Beans

A zesty, spicy addition to any meal. Great for traveling and picnics.

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder (such as Coleman's®)
• 1 ½ teaspoons cold water
• 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt

Cooking Directions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add green beans and cook uncovered until bright green, about 3 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
2. Mix mustard powder and cold water together in a small bowl to make a paste. Stir in vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sugar, and salt.
3. Pour mustard paste mixture over green beans; toss to coat. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

• calories88.5
• carbohydrateContent9.2 g
• fatContent5.2 g
• fiberContent4.2 g
• proteinContent3.2 g
• saturatedFatContent0.7 g
• sodiumContent814 mg
• sugarContent1.7 g