Fresh beans from our garden inspired this recipe for today’s meatless Monday. We had a favorite Chinese restaurant for years and we loved their green beans. They changed owners and we can no longer get them. So It has been an ongoing challenge to try to recreate those yummy take away beans. I hope you like these.
What You need
3 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic (minced)
¼ cup fresh ginger ( minced)
tsp crushed red pepper
1 lb fresh green beans ( cleaned and Trimmed)
2 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp oyster sauce
Large non stick skillet or wok with lid
Lets Make It ! In a large frying pan or wok, heat oil over medium high heat. Stir in the garlic, ginger and crushed red pepper. As the garlic and ginger begin to “sweat” ( softened not browned) add beans, toss well to coat and cover and reduce heat. Let simmer for about 5 to 8 minutes (add a few tablespoons of water if it looks a bit dry) Remove cover, increase heat to high; add soy sauce and oyster sauce and stir for two – five minutes until sauce thickens.
serves 2-4
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small Kucing
August 1, 2011 at 02:18 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
LOL…yup…very easy dish to cook. Does meatless also means no eggs?
Most of the time I would slice the beans thinly to the since of about 1cm or less. Beat and egg. Add some salt and pepper. And fry it together with the beans just like what I did in this post http://www.smallkucing.com/2010/05/bewitched-by-witch-of-portobello.html. Coz tired and sleepy from burning midnight oil from reading books. Brain not working. Cant think of what to cook. That is the easiest dish :p
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
That sounds wonderful too. No meatless does not mean egg less here at Katherines Corner. Hugs!
Marilyn
August 1, 2011 at 02:47 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Sounds good… We have fresh beans from our garden too!! Thanks for the recipe….
Have a Great Day!
Marilyn
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
You too sweetie
Shady Del Knight
August 1, 2011 at 03:30 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Some of my favorite childhood memories revolve around helping my mother harvest vegetables from our garden, including green beans. They were plentiful and I ate a ton of them in my youth, usually served with ham and potatoes. This is a great recipe and I thank you for it, dear friend!
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:47 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh sweet friend I am honored that my green beans sparked such a wonderful memory. Big Hugs!
Pam@over50feeling40
August 1, 2011 at 04:15 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love fresh green beans…you may have just sent me on my way to the grocery store!!!
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:48 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Sweet Pam if only you were closer there would be no need. Just a bowl full from me. Hugs
diane
August 1, 2011 at 04:20 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
These look really good. This is the first year I have gotten enough greenbeans from my garden to serve my whole family!
You should link up to my What’s Cooking Wednesday linky this week!
Diane
http://turning-the-clock-back.blogspot.com/
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Diane, we decided to grow only bush beans this year they are more plentiful ( and less stringy) than the pole beans. So happy you have plenty this year. Hugs
Alex J. Cavanaugh
August 1, 2011 at 04:49 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hope it works as well with frozen beans.
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Ummm…well, it’s certainly worth a try. But I bet you could find some nice ones at your local Farmers market too. Hugs!
Mitzi
August 1, 2011 at 04:55 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Seems like an easy dish to prepare! And those green beans look absolutely amazing! You are so lucky to have your own little garden! ~Hugs, M
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:50 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you, yes very easy and I love our garden but I love the gardener even more, giggle. Hugs!!
Clairity
August 1, 2011 at 05:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
These are yummy, I make them all the time
Thanks for the follow, following you back on GFC and Twitter (hope you’ll follow back).
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:51 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Thank you for following along. Hugs
Barbara
August 1, 2011 at 06:23 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh yum! That looks good!!
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:51 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
You’ll love them and so simple too.
Semper Wifey
August 1, 2011 at 08:41 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh, yummy! Found your site through Makobi Scribe!
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:52 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
So happy you hopped over. I’m following you too.
Ms. A
August 1, 2011 at 10:08 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love the idea of them and the way they look, but I’m just not a fan of stir fry green beans.
Katherine
August 1, 2011 at 10:55 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Perhaps I’ll have another recipe you will enjoy next time. Hugs!!
Amish Stories
August 1, 2011 at 10:56 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Ive never even made fresh green bean before, but i do like them so i think ill give this simple recipe a shot. Richard
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:33 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hello Richard welcome to Katherines Corner. I hope you enjoy it. Hugs
Poetesswug
August 1, 2011 at 12:33 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I love green beans that have a little red pepper kick!! Looks like a nice recipe.
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:34 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
It’s nice to change things up a bit. Hugs
B.
August 1, 2011 at 14:09 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Looks great! Our Chinese place has changed too… bummer.
Hope you have a wonderful day, Love.
B.
That Girl in Pearls
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:34 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Don’t you hate it when you find a favorite and then poof, it’s gone! Hugs
RubyJean
August 1, 2011 at 15:46 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh, I can hear the CRUNCH now… : ) there is just nothing better than Fresh Green Beans…and Love your recipe…
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:35 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi sweetie, I know we have never liked vegetables that are cooked until limp. Big hugs
Mina
August 1, 2011 at 16:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Oh I love green beans! Fresh from the garden is extra special!
This is so embarrassing but the other day I was cleaning out my blogger dashboard to make room (people who have not posted in 9 months, etc) and I must have accidentally un-followed you. I am so sorry and will be more careful in the future. Have a great day and thank you for your lovely comments on my blog. You are such a sweetheart!
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:35 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hi Mina, So happy you are back. Big Hugs!!
brandi
August 1, 2011 at 22:11 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I have always loved this dish when eating out at Chinese restaurants. your recipe looks really good.
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:35 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
thank you Brandi I hope you try it.
papalogic
August 1, 2011 at 23:44 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Love green beans, even if just steamed with some Maldon salt.
Great way to change it up. Will have to try it out this week.!
Thanks.
papalogic.
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
I hope you enjoy it. We are big fans of steamed fresh veggies too. I enjoyed my visit to your blog. The post about the mint leaf made me giggle. Hugs
Steph
August 2, 2011 at 00:15 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
i love green beans with black bean sauce — you basically do the same thing you suggested but in addition, add some black bean sauce (sold in a jar in the asian food isle) – yum!
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:42 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Okay Steph I’m adding black bean sauce to my list. Big Hugs!
Natasha @ 5 Minutes Just for Me
August 2, 2011 at 04:28 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Yum! What a delicious way to serve beans. I really should get into Meatless Monday a bit more-great and healthy idea!
Best wishes and happy week,
Natasha.
Katherine
August 2, 2011 at 05:43 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Hugs for you sweet Natasha
Candice
August 5, 2011 at 07:20 (UTC -6) Link to this comment
My husband and I recently started Meatless Monday…we’re loving it so far! thanks for stopping by my blog..following you back!
http://wherenothinggoodcomeseasy.blogspot.com/