Mandarin Green Beans Food

SPICY CHINESE SICHUAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• To a wok add the canola oil and heat on medium-high heat.
• Add the green beans and stir fry them for 3-5 minutes or until they start to shrivel up a bit.
• Add in the garlic, green onions, chili-garlic paste and stir to combine.
• Cook the garlic mixture for 30 seconds to a minute then add in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, water and chili flakes.
• Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes or until most of the liquids are completely cooked off.
• Garnish with sesame seeds if desired.

GREEN BEAN AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook 1 1/2 pounds green beans in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool, then drain and pat dry. Whisk 2 tablespoons each sherry vinegar and orange juice, 2 teaspoons dijon mustard and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt in a large bowl; whisk in 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 thinly sliced shallot and let sit 10 minutes. Add the green beans, 2 heads torn frisée, the segments of 2 oranges and 1/3 cup chopped toasted pistachios; season with salt and pepper and toss.

GREEN BEANS WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place beans in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat. Roast 10 minutes, stirring once., Add garlic to pan. Roast until beans are crisp-tender, 5-7 minutes longer. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.

MANDARIN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Boil 4 cups water in a pot and add green beans.
• Boil for 2 minutes.
• Drain liquid and save.
• Lightly brown almonds in oil.
• Add celery and sauté for 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of liquid from the boiled beans, chicken bouillon, soy sauce, sugar and lemon juice.
• Cover and simmer for 3 minutes.
• Stir in green beans until hot through.
• Add cornstarch mixture and cook until sauce thickens.

'CHINESE BUFFET' GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown, about 20 seconds. Add the green beans; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce. Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness.

MANDARIN ORANGE BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine oranges and vegetables in a bowl.
• Stir dressing ingredients to blend.
• Add dressing to mixture.