green beans with sesame sauce
(4 ratings)
A recipe I found while searching for Japanese recipes for our Culinary Quest. This is from "Everyday Harumi", by Japanese cookbook author Harumi Kurihara. This recipe was found on the Saveur website for Japanese cuisine.
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(4 ratings)
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For green beans with sesame sauce
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1⁄2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
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1⁄4 cup soy sauce
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2 tbsp. sugar
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kosher salt, to taste
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1 lb. green beans, trimmed
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2 tbsp. rice vinegar
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2 tbsp. finely chopped scallions
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2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
How To Make green beans with sesame sauce
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1In a spice grinder or a mortar, finely grind 6 tbsp. sesame seeds. Transfer to a small food processor. Add remaining sesame seeds, soy sauce, and sugar; process into a paste. Set aside.
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2Bring an 8-qt. pot of salted water to a boil. Add beans; cook until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer beans to a large bowl of ice water; let chill. Drain and dry beans. Whisk vinegar, scallions, and ginger with reserved sesame paste in a bowl; add beans and toss.
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