Asian Green Beans

• 1 12-2 lbs green beans (cleaned & stems removed)
• 5 pieces pre- cooked bacon (cut into small strips)
• 12 large white onion (cut into "half-rings", size comparable to the green beans)
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 12 cup chopped unsalted cashews (optional) or 12 cup peanuts (optional)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 14 cup soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sriracha chili sauce (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
• 12 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
• 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
• squeeze honey

1. Mix all ingedients for sauce in a bowl and set off to the side.
2. You will need 1 large pot to blanch green beans, 1 large "stir-fry" pan, and 1 strainer.
3. Bring water to boil in large pot (add a tablespoon of salt and juice of 1 lemon to pot -- salt for flavor, and lemon juice to keep the green beans green -- not necassary though).
4. Once the water comes to a boil, add olive oil and sesame oil to the stir-fry pan; heat on medium heat & add onions and pre-cooked bacon to stir-fry pan, and let cook until onions are translucent.
5. While the onions begin to cook, place the green beans in boiling water.
6. Let green beans cook for 3-4 minutes, then strain and rinse under cold water.
7. Once onions become translucent, turn heat to high and add the green beans, sesame seeds and cashews/nuts (optional).
8. cook for 2-3 minutes.
9. Add sauce to taste at this point (keep in mind, the sauce is rather strong).
10. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring every few seconds.
11. Serve in large bowl.
12. Garnish options: Additional sesame seeds, nuts, scallions, etc.
13. ENJOY!

green beans, bacon, white onion, sesame seeds, unsalted cashews, sesame oil, olive oil, soy sauce, sriracha chili sauce, cilantro, fresh ginger, garlic, rice wine vinegar, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, honey

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asian-green-beans-334162 (may not work)