Guest guest Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 @@@@@ EatingWell Asian Green Bean Stir-Fry - 1 pt 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces Pinch of crushed red pepper or to taste 1/2 cup water 1 14-ounce can mixed stir-fry vegetables, rinsed, or 1 1/2 cups frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables, thawed 1 tablespoon black bean-garlic sauce (see Ingredient note) Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. Add water, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender. Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, add stir-fry vegetables and black bean-garlic sauce. Cook, stirring often, until heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. Yield: 4 servings, 1 cup each Active Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 59 calories; 2 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 10 g carbohydrate; 3 g protein; 5 g fiber; 327 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (30% daily value), Vitamin K (20% dv), Vitamin A (15% dv). TIP: Ingredient note: Black bean-garlic sauce: This savory, salty sauce used in Chinese cooking is made from fermented black beans, garlic and rice wine. Found in the Asian-food section of large supermarkets or at Asian markets. Use it in stir-fries and marinades for beef, chicken or tofu. Source: EatingWell for Health, March 8, 2007 Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 03.08.07 Pungent and savory black bean-garlic sauce is the secret ingredient in this ultra-quick stir-fry. ChupaNote: I used a teaspoon of red pepper flakes, and needed more sesame oil. Plan on using more than than 1 T. of the black bean sauce as well. I also added a 12 oz container of tofu (frozen, defrosted, squeezed dry, and baked), cut into strips. Next time I will add a handful of sliced garlic for some real zing! ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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