These green beans are tossed in a savory-sweet Asian dressing made with miso, maple syrup, fish sauce, and soy sauce, then topped with toasted sesame seeds for a delicious, flavorful side dish. Simple, quick, and full of vibrant flavors!

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Green Beans with Asian Dressing

Course: Salad
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Healthy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Catherine Velisha
These green beans are tossed in a savory-sweet Asian dressing made with miso, maple syrup, fish sauce, and soy sauce, then topped with toasted sesame seeds for a delicious, flavorful side dish. Simple, quick, and full of vibrant flavours!
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Ingredients

  • 300 g green beans
  • 1 ½ tbsp miso paste
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Prepare the green beans

  • Trim the ends of the green beans and blanch them in boiling water for about 3-4 minutes until they're tender-crisp. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, then drain again.

Make the dressing

  • In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste, maple syrup, fish sauce, and soy sauce until smooth and well combined.

Toss the beans

  • In a large bowl, toss the blanched green beans with the dressing until evenly coated.

Garnish

  • Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top for added texture and flavor.

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