Our family goes wild for these easy miso-glazed green beans! A perfect summer side dish, and packed with tons of delicious sweet & savory flavor. (Vegan, gluten-free, oil-free)
Our family goes wild for these simple miso-glazed green beans that are packed with delicious sweet & savory flavor. And they only take 15 minutes to make, with very simple prep. It’s a fantastic choice for a summer side dish (with fresh garden green beans) or even a flavorful addition to your holiday table in the winter. They’re a great alternative to these Almond-Garlic Green Beans we love as well.
How to Cook Green Beans
While I prefer to steam my green beans as written below (to help retain nutrients and it’s quick & easy) feel free to use your own favorite method of cooking.
It’s a pretty simple recipe: just cook the green beans, whisk together the glaze, and toss them together. That’s it! Hope you love these as much as our family.
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Miso-Glazed Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds (more as desired)
For the miso glaze:
- 1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. white miso
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. tamari
- 2 tsp. agave (more/less to taste)
- 1 Tbsp. warm water to thin
Instructions
- Trim ends off green beans and rinse.
- Place a large skillet (with lid), over medium-high heat, and add 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth. (*Or use your own favorite method of cooking green beans.)
- Once water/broth is hot, carefully add green beans and cover with lid. Steam for about 4-5 minutes or until beans are crisp-tender.
- While green beans are cooking, prepare the miso glaze: add all glaze ingredients to a medium bowl. Whisk to combine until miso clumps are dissolved. (It may take a minute!) Add a touch more water if needed to help thin.
- When green beans are crisp-tender, drain, and immediately add them to the bowl with miso glaze. Add sesame seeds. Toss well to thoroughly combine. Drizzle any remaining glaze over the top before serving.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)
Enjoying these Miso Glazed Green Beans? Also feel free to check out this Broccoli with Garlic Sauce or Asparagus Mushroom Stir-Fry for more tasty plant based inspiration!
This is excellent. If you’re not that familiar with miso, I’m not,though I have it in the fridge bcs its good for you, was thinking, no oil, miso doesn’t sound so good. But what a pleasant surprise! It’s so tasty! I will definately put it into green bean rotation.
Thank you, Kaitlin!
Awesome!! Very fun to hear you gave it a try & enjoyed 🙂 Appreciate you coming back to let me know – thank you! Have a great week! -Kaitlin