Green beans with red pepper and garlic

Recipe Information

Ingredients

• 1 pound green beans, stems trimmed

• 2 teaspoons olive oil 

• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned

• 1/2 teaspoon chili paste or red pepper flakes 

• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 

Directions

• Cut the beans into 2-inch pieces. Bring a large saucepan 3/4 full of water to a boil. Add the beans and cook until they turn bright green and are tender-crisp, 1-3 minutes. Drain the beans, then plunge them into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking. Drain again and set aside.

• In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and toss and stir for about 1 minute. Add the beans and saut� for 1 minute longer. Add the chili paste and garlic, and stir for 1 minute. The beans will be tender and bright green.

• Drizzle with the sesame oil and season with the salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 50 cal

• Total fat: 2g

• Saturated fat: <1g

• Monounsaturated fat: 1g

• Cholesterol: 0mg

• Sodium: 201mg

• Carbohydrate: 7g

• Fiber: 3g

• Protein: 2g