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Garlic green beans served on a plate.
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Garlic String Beans

Discover the flavorful delight of Garlic String Beans, a quick and easy side dish bursting with Asian-inspired flavors. Blanched to perfection and stir-fried with garlic, these tender green beans are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. Try this recipe now for a taste of homemade goodness!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Keyword Garlic String Beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 84kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Green Beans
  • 1 tbsp Cooking Oil neutral
  • 2 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp White Pepper
  • 1/8 tsp MSG omit if preferred

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients.
    Ingredients to make garlic string beans on the countertop.
  • Sliced garlic and trim green beans as needed.
    Sliced garlic and trimmed green beans.
  • Add water and salt to a large pot and bring it to a rolling boil. Add in green beans and blanch for 30 seconds, then run them under cold water and place them in a colander to drain.
    Green beans being blanched in water.
  • In a large wok or deep skillet, heat cooking oil then add blanched green beans and sliced garlic. Season with salt and MSG, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until preferred tenderness is reached.
    Green beans being stir fried in a wok.
  • Sprinkle in white pepper, mix and serve.
    Garlic green beans served on a plate.

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Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg