Vegetables Recipe ‹ Sweet and Spicy Green Beans

The flavors of this side dish are intense! It is great as a starter to an Asian menu, or as a significant addition to a light stir-fry meal.

Ingredients

• ¾ pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
• 1 teaspoon honey
• 2 teaspoons canola oil

Cooking Directions

1. Arrange a steamer basket in a pot over boiling water, and steam the green beans 3 to 4 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix the soy sauce, garlic, garlic chili sauce, and honey.
3. Heat the canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the green beans, and fry for 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in the soy sauce mixture. Continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes, or until the liquid is nearly evaporated. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

• calories58.7
• carbohydrateContent8.6 g
• fatContent2.4 g
• fiberContent3 g
• proteinContent2.1 g
• saturatedFatContent0.2 g
• sodiumContent513 mg
• sugarContent2.9 g