Wok Seared Sesame Green Beans
Entered for safe-keeping. By victoria abbott riccardi in march 2003 bon appetit. Found while exploring cook here and now website.
Steps
Cook green beans in large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender , about 3 minutes.
Drain.
Transfer green beans to large bowl of ice water to cool.
Drain again.
Pat green beans dry.
Toast sesame seeds: heat the seeds in a dry pan over medium heat , or on a sheet in a 275f oven , until golden and fragrant , about 5 minutes.
Heat oil in heavy large wok or nonstick skillet over high heat.
Add green beans and stir-fry until heated through , about 2 minutes.
Add soy sauce , vinegar , sugar , and pepper.
Stir-fry until sauce reduces slightly and loosely coats green beans , about 2 minutes longer.
Add toasted sesame seeds and toss to coat.
Transfer green bean mixture to bowl and serve.
Ingredients
green beans, oriental sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, golden brown sugar, ground black pepper, sesame seeds