Green Beans With Triple Sesame Dressing

• Green beans
• 1 handful green beans (about 35-40 count)
• water for steaming
• 2 sprigs cilantro, with stem
• 6 (optional) bean curd sticks, in inch, soaked
• Triple sesame dressing
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced (about one clove)
• 2 teaspoons white sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons water
• salt to taste

1. Prepare steam basket. Wash and string the green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces, steam for about 5 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile prepare cold water bath, transfer the cooked green beans into the cold water to stop cooking.
2. Strip the cilantro into equal length, split the stalk end along the vein if too large. Cut soaked bean curd stick into 2 inch strips, if using.
3. Use a rolling pin or back of a spoon to lightly crack the toasted sesame seeds. In a bowl, combine all ingredients for dressing, thin out with water as needed. Drain the green beans well, toss everything together and season to taste.

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Taken from food52.com/recipes/35827-green-beans-with-triple-sesame-dressing (may not work)