Spicy Green Beans

Spicy Green Beans

This recipe is all thanks to my sister who lives in Arizona! Two year ago, She wants to try cook green beans different way on thanksgiving dinner. It turned out really good and everyone loved it! Since then I make green beans same way all the time. I don't know where she got this recipe but I changed to the healthier way.  I made spicy green beans at summer family camp and mother's seminar at Idaho. Also I made spicy green beans at a church potluck dinner yesterday. Many people asked me for the recipe. More flavorful than tradition way and red pepper flakes add on little kick to it! You can adjust it more or less spicy.

So here it is!

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon or less sesame oil
2 cloves *garlic, thinly sliced
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon agave nectar
2 teaspoons braggs liquid aminos (natural soy sauce alternative)

1 teaspoon or less crushed red pepper flakes
Optional:
1/8 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon roasted sesame seed

*For garlic lovers like me, double or triple the garlic portion! and you can use round slices instead of thin strips if you would like.

Directions:

Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown. Add the green beans to the wok, cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add agave nectar, liquid aminos, fish sauce, pepper flakes. Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes, until the desired degree of tenderness.
you may covered lid to shortened cook time but don't forget to stir!
Remove to serving dish and sprinkle with sesame seed on the top! Yummy!


Happy cooking!