Szechuan Green Beans

• 6 Garlic cloves, peeled
• 2 Quarter-sized slices ginger
• 2 Scallions, cut in 2" lengths
• 1 tb Vegetable oil
• 1 t Hot red-pepper flakes
• 1 tb Soy sauce
• 1 tb Rice wine vinegar
• 1 lb Green beans, tipped/tailed

1. Peel garlic and ginger. Smash garlic. Trim scallions
2. and cut into 2" lengths (don't be fancy, the next step
3. is a food processor). Place garlic, ginger, and
4. scallions into a food processor and process until
5. finely chopped. Remove to a 14x11x2" dish. Add oil
6. and pepper flakes. Cook in microwave, uncovered, at
7. 100% for 3 minutes.
8. Remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat green
9. beans. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 10-15 minutes,
10. stirring 4-5 times.
11. Serve hot or cold.

garlic, ginger, scallions, vegetable oil, redpepper, soy sauce, vinegar, green beans

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/szechuan-green-beans-1245925 (may not work)