Toasted Sesame Green Bean Salad
Yield: serves 4 as a side
 
Ingredients
  • 16oz green beans, cut into ½” segments (about the size of the edamame)
  • 8oz edamame (i usually buy frozen)
  • 2-3 tbl toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbl fish sauce
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup white sesame seeds
  • ¼ cup black sesame seeds
  • ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Blanch the green beans – Get a pot of water boiling and prepare a bowl with plenty of ice and cold water.  Add the green beans and edamame to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, strain and immediately add to the ice water.  Let sit for a few minutes and then strain.
  2. Heat up a tbl or two of sesame oil in a large sauté pan.  Add edamame and green beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until nicely charred (about 10 minutes).  Pour in the fish sauce and soy sauce, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan, and remove from heat.
  3. Combine beans with sesame seeds and almonds - add salt and pepper if necessary.  This dish can be served hot or room temperature - but is also delicious cold a few days later!
Recipe by Eat Some Wear Some at https://eatsomewearsome.com/toasted-sesame-green-bean-salad/