Columbia Farmers Market

CFM Recipes

SZECHWAN GREEN BEANS

Servings: 6
Prep Time:
minutes
Cook Time:
minutes

Leanne Spurling, of Sunny Acres Farm, enjoys cooking with what she grows. She shares this recipe, which has been adapted from “Still Life with Menu Cookbook,” by Mollie Katzen.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 2 pounds trimmed whole green beans
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Crushed red pepper to taste

instructions

Place a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. After a minute, add sesame oil. After another minute add green beans. Raise heat to high and stir-fry 5 minutes or until beans are well seared. Lower heat. Add garlic, salt, and red pepper. Stir-fry several minutes more, then remove from heat. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 6-8 servings.

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