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Szechuan Green Beans

Here is a quick and flavourful side that goes with just about anything. Stir fry green and yellow beans and combine with minced ginger, sliced green onions and hot pepper flakes. Add soy sauce and hoisin sauce and mix. Drizzle this tasty dish with sesame oil, add salt and pepper and serve.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Freezing: not recommended
Serving: 4 servings

Ingredients:

•   30mL (2 tbsp) canola oil, divided
•   1 bag Europe’s Best® Green and Yellow Wax Beans, frozen
•   4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
•   5mL (1 tsp) ginger, minced
•   2 green onions, sliced on diagonal
•   2mL (½ tsp) hot pepper flakes
•   15mL (1 tbsp) soy sauce
•   15mL (1 tbsp) hoisin sauce
•   5mL (1 tsp) sesame oil
•   Salt and pepper to taste
•   Additional chili flakes and salt for garnish

Preparation:

1.  Heat 1 tbsp (15mL) oil in wok over high heat.
2.  Add frozen vegetables and stir fry 1-2 minutes, or until starting to brown.
3.  Cover and cook until almost done, 3-4 minutes.
4.  Remove from pan and set aside. Carefully wipe pan clean.
5.  Add remaining oil and heat.
6.  Add next 4 ingredients and stir fry until fragrant.
7.  Add soy sauce, hoisin sauce and cooked beans.
8.  Stir fry until beans are coated.
9.  Drizzle with sesame oil, salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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