These savory Asian-style Garlic Green Beans are simple to make and packed with flavor! They are a great, tasty side dish for a variety of Asian-inspired meals. (Vegan + gluten-free.)
These Asian-inspired garlic green beans are quick and easy to prepare.
It is so simple, but has lots of delicious, savory flavor.
It's become one of our favorite green bean recipes.
Plus they make a tasty side dish for a variety of your favorite Asian-style meals.
Ingredients for Asian-Style Green Beans
This recipe comes together with just five simple ingredients:
- Fresh green beans
- Toasted sesame oil
- Garlic
- Shallot
- Tamari (or soy sauce)
Don't forget to scoop up the remaining bits of garlic and shallot at the bottom of the pan when serving. They are tiny, but pack a a big punch of flavor!
For more inspiration, browse all Asian-inspired recipes or side dish recipes.
Asian-Style Garlic Green Beans
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh green beans
- 1-2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 shallot
- 2 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
- Optional: sesame seeds, chopped peanuts, cashews, or slivered almonds for topping
Instructions
- Trim ends off green beans. Mince garlic, and chop shallot.
- Add sesame oil to a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Let heat for a couple minutes until hot.
- Carefully add shallot and garlic. Heat for 20-30 seconds.
- Add green beans and stir well to coat.
- Sauté until just tender, about 5-6 minutes, stirring often so garlic doesn’t burn.
- Add tamari. Toss to combine and cook 1-2 minutes.
- When serving, don’t forget the garlic/shallot pieces on the bottom of the pan which provide big flavor.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
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Emily
These are delicious. Very simple, with few ingredients and so much flavor. I added crushed almonds on top. Everyone in my house loved it.
Kaitlin
Thanks for sharing!
archana
No salt required is it?
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Not unless you prefer it! Tamari has a nice salty taste so that's usually plenty for us.