Steamed 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! -@ellielikescooking
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Green Beans with Sesame Sauce
Recipe
Prep time 10mins
Cook time 5mins
Yield: Serves or Makes 2
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ingredients
- 1/2 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 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.