Information
Course: side dish
Total time: under 30 minutes
Skill level: Easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Yield: 6 servings
Notes
This crunchy, nutty salad is also a great vegetable side dish.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1 lb (450g) green beans, preferably haricots verts, trimmed
- 9 oz (250g) snow peas, trimmed
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1½ tsp Asian sesame oil
- 1½ tsp honey
- 3 scallions, white parts only, finely chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
1. Toast the sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat, stirring often, until toasted. Transfer to a plate.
2. Cook the green beans in a large saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes. Add the snow peas and cook about 1 minute more, until both vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain well in a colander.
3. Mix the soy sauce, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, and honey in a large bowl. Add the green beans, snow peas, and scallions and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds and serve.
Nutritional Information
Nutrients per serving
Nutritional information is based on 1/8 teaspoon added salt per serving.
87 kcal
10 % daily value
60 % daily value
2 % daily value
295 mg
48 mg
4 g
6 g
4 g
12 g
0 mg
466 mg
1 g
4 g
14 % daily value