Miso-Glazed Green Beans

These miso-glazed green beans are a lovely summer side dish! They are simple to prepare, and packed with sweet & savory flavor.

AuthorKaitlin - The Garden Grazer

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:15 mins

CourseSide Dish

CuisineGluten-Free, Oil-Free, Vegan

Servings side servings

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh green beans
2 tsp. sesame seeds (more as desired)

For the miso glaze:

1 1/3 Tbsp. white miso (1 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.)
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

*Feel free to use your own favorite method of cooking green beans for this recipe. (You can boil them for 4-5 minutes, or use a steamer basket as well.)

For an alternate version, try some freshly grated ginger (or a little garlic) in the glaze.

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