Green Beans with Peanut Sauce
Quick, colorful, and full of umami—green beans meet peanut perfection in this easy side dish.
Servings: 4 people
Cost: $3
Ingredients
- 10 oz green beans
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Crush the roasted peanuts using a grinder, or place them in a plastic zip-top bag and gently smash them with a rolling pin until finely crushed.
- Line up the green beans and trim off the both stem ends. Then cut them into 1-inch pieces.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add ¼ teaspoon of salt. Boil the cut green beans for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain the boiling water, cool the green beans under running water to stop the cooking process, then drain well and gently pat dry with a paper towel.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine soy sauce and maple syrup, and mix well. Add the green beans and toss until evenly coated.
- Add the crushed peanuts to the bowl and toss until the green beans are evenly coated.