Roasted Sesame Green Beans
1 min readRoasting green beans concentrates their natural sugars and renders them irresistible. Chinese long beans and medium-thick asparagus can be prepared in a similar fashion.
MAKES 4 SERVINGS
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon light brown sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon toasted (dark) sesame oil
1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Preheat oven to 425F (220C). Adjust oven rack to middle position. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. In a small container, combine the garlic, ginger, sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes (if using), and pepper; set aside. Spread the beans on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with the canola oil. Using your hands, toss to evenly coat. Sprinkle the beans with the coarse salt and toss to coat; redistribute in an even layer. Bake 10 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven. Sprinkle the beans with the garlic-ginger mixture. Using tongs, toss to evenly coat; redistribute in an even layer. Bake an additional 10 minutes, or until beans are wrinkled and browned in spots, sprinkling evenly with the sesame seeds the last few minutes of cooking. Serve warm.
{PER SERVING} Calories 91 • Protein 3g • Total Fat 5g • Sat Fat 1g • Cholesterol 0mg • Carbohydrate 11g • Dietary Fiber 4g • Sodium 243mg
