Mission Accomplished Asian Green Beans
- 2 cups fresh green beans, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon soy margarine
- 12 teaspoon regular sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder (Five Spice Mix is good)
- 2 tablespoons scallions, sliced
- 1 small garlic clove, minced finely
- 12-1 tablespoon chinese black vinegar, to taste
- 1 dash salt
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted (optional, OR ()
- 12 tablespoon black sesame seed (optional)
- In large pot of boiling water blanch the green beans for about 2 1/2 minutes but not longer than 3 minutes.
- Drain and immediately rinse with cold water to halt cooking.
- Place the cooked green beans in serving dish.
- Add the other ingredients and toss carefully but well.
- Adjust seasoning.
- Add salt if necessary.
- Garnish with toasted almonds or sesame seeds if desired.
fresh green beans, butter, regular sesame oil, scallions, garlic, chinese black vinegar, salt, slivered almonds, black sesame
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mission-accomplished-asian-green-beans-138687 (may not work)