Asian Green Beans In A Snap Recipes

Steps:

• Wash the beans and snap the ends off. Blanche them in boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Drain immediately and put into an ice cold water bath to retain crispness.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
• Pour over cooled green beans and refrigerate for at least half an hour, then serve. The longer they marinate the more intensely the flavors will develop.

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown, about 20 seconds. Add the green beans; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness.

Steps:

• Cook the onion and garlic in a little oil until tender.
• Add the soy sauce and green beans, and cook until hot, stirring frequently.
• Stir in bacon and serve.

Steps:

• Prepare the scallion garnish: Finely slice the scallions on an angle and drop them into a large bowl with ice and water - this will make the scallion threads curl up nicely so they look like ribbons. Set aside.
• Wash green beans under cold running water. Cut off the root ends and discard. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the beans and blanch until bright green, about 2 minutes. Shock in ice water then drain in a colander.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add the peanut oil, then add the shallots, garlic, ginger and chile. Stir the mixture around so it fries in the oil and gets fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the green beans and toss a couple of times to coat everything evenly. Saute for a couple of minutes so the beans get a little caramelization. Add the soy sauce and cook for 1 to 2 more minutes; the beans should still be nice and crisp. Transfer to a large platter and garnish with drained scallion curls.

Steps:

• Cook beans 4 minutes, transfer to ice water to stop cooking.
• Drain and dry.
• This can be done up to 8 hours in advance- store in fridge.
• Heat peanut oil in wok over high heat.
• Add garlic and stir fry until golden, about a minute.
• Transfer to paper towel to drain.
• Add green beans, salt and sesame seeds to the wok.
• Stir fry 3-4 minutes, pressing beans against side of pan so they char in places.
• Combine sesame oil and soy sauce.
• Add to pan along with the garlic from earlier.
• Heat through (less than a minute) and serve.
• These are great hot, room temperature, and even cold.

Steps:

• Wash beans, trim ends and remove strings.
• Arrange beans in a vegetable steamer (or a colander that will sit nicely in saucepan), and place over boiling water.
• Cover and steam 5 minutes.
• Drain and plunge into cold water, drain again.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet (or wok) with cooking spray or peanut oil and heat until hot.
• Add gingerroot and garlic and saute 30 secs.
• Add beans, saute 5 minutes.
• Combine 2 tablespoons water and remaining 5 ingredients.
• Stir well.
• Add to beans, cook 30 seconds or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven broiler, and move rack to top position.
• Place the snap peas in a baking dish, and drizzle olive oil and toss to coat. Spread the snap peas in a single layer.
• Broil the snap peas about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the soy sauce, sesame oil, chili oil, brown sugar, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. When snap peas are removed from the oven, toss them immediately with the sauce.