Thai green beans

This is a great side dish to lichen kawali and fish

Thai Green Beans made on the stovetop with a delicious easy peanut sauce. These will be your new favorite way to eat green beans!

Ingredients

• For the green beans:
• 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1 pound green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
• For the sauce:
• 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
• 1/2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt, to taste
• To garnish: Green onion, sesame seeds and a tablespoon or two of cashews/roasted peanuts

Instructions

1. Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add in 10 ml sesame oil and garlic, saute for 30 secs or until garlic is fragrant. Add in green beans; stirring frequently until beans are slightly golden brown.
2. While the beans are cooking, make the sauce: In a bowl, add soy sauce, sesame oil, peanut butter, ginger, vinegar, red pepper flakes and water. Stir to combine.
3. Once green beans are cooked and slightly crisp, reduce heat to low and pour sauce over the beans. Stir to coat the beans, then cover and simmer for a few minutes to allow the beans to continue cooking.
4. Taste and add salt, if necessary. Garnish with sliced green onion, sesame seeds and a tablespoon or two of cashews.