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Title: Szechuan Green Beans
Categories: Vegetable Bean
Yield: 8 Servings
| 6 | Garlic cloves, peeled | |
| 2 | Quarter-sized slices ginger | |
| 2 | Scallions, cut in 2" lengths | |
| 1 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | ts | Hot red-pepper flakes |
| 1 | tb | Soy sauce |
| 1 | tb | Rice wine vinegar |
| 1 | lb | Green beans, tipped/tailed |
Peel garlic and ginger. Smash garlic. Trim scallions and cut into 2" lengths (don't be fancy, the next step is a food processor). Place garlic, ginger, and scallions into a food processor and process until finely chopped. Remove to a 14x11x2" dish. Add oil and pepper flakes. Cook in microwave, uncovered, at 100% for 3 minutes.
Remove from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat green beans. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 10-15 minutes, stirring 4-5 times.
Serve hot or cold.
Notes: This recipe takes only a tablespoon of oil for a pound of green beans. I have used half that with good success. These are good cold for picnics or between meal snacks.
From: "Microwave Gourmet" by Barbara Kafka. Wm.Morrow & Co., 1987. (A *great* cookbook)
Nancy H. Miller
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