Crisp Green Beans with Soy Sauce Time: 15 minutes
I originally found this recipe using asparagus in a Chinese cook book but it works well for green beans, too, and is perfect this time of year.
5 - 6 oz (150gr) green beans
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp sesame or walnut oil
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tbs fresh chives, snipped
Top and tail beans. Cut in 1 1/2" (3.25cm) lengths. Bring a medium saucepan half full of water to a boil over high heat. Add beans and blanch for 3 - 4 minutes, until crisp-tender. Drain beans and immediately submerge in an equal amount of very cold water. Drain again, spread out on paper towels and pat dry. Put into a serving bowl. In small bowl whisk together the oils and soy sauce. Pour over beans, sprinkle with chives and stir to combine. Serve.
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