Description
A spicy and flavorful side dish inspired by P.F. Chang's, featuring fresh green beans tossed in a savory sauce with garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12-16 ounces fresh green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Wash and trim the green beans.
- In a small bowl, mix soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, and water to make the sauce.
- Heat sesame oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add green beans and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Pour the sauce over the green beans and cook for another 1-2 minutes until thickened.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust red pepper flakes for more or less heat.
- Use honey instead of sugar for a deeper flavor.
- Best served fresh.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spicy green beans, P.F. Chang's, stir-fry, vegetarian side dish