Green Beans with Sesame Sauce recipe

Green Beans with Sesame SauceSteamed green beans covered in a creamy sesame sauce. This green bean goma-ae is the tastiest way to get in your greens. Just 6 ingredients and 15 minutes!RecipePrep time 10 minutesCook time 5 minutesYield: Serves or Makes 2

Ingredients

0 1/2 pound green beans
tablespoons tahini
tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
0 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
teaspoon mirin
teaspoon soy sauce
tablespoon water

Method

Step 1

Rinse and trim green beans. Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add in green beans and boil 3-5 minutes, until tender. Drain with a colander and rinse under cold water to prevent further cooking. Chop into thirds.
Step 2

Mix remaining ingredients together until fully combined. Add more water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Step 3

Mix sauce with green beans and sprinkle a few extra sesame seeds on top.