Fresh Green Beans with Heaven Sauce

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Fresh green beans with heaven sauce are a wonderful side dish that will make even green bean haters beg for more. I created the recipe through trial and error, and it is perfect now.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
4
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • ½ cup minced onion

  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

  • ¼ cup soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha

  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add green beans, cover, and steam until tender, 2 to 6 minutes.

  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic, 2 minutes. Add sesame seeds; cook and stir until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

  3. Stir soy sauce, mayonnaise, Sriracha, and allspice into onion mixture. Add green beans; toss to coat. Season with salt and black pepper.

Cook's Note:

You can alternately plate the steamed green beans and pour sauce over the top.

44 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

169 Calories
13g Fat
13g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 169
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 16%
Saturated Fat 5g 24%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 1086mg 47%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 5g 17%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 4g 8%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Calcium 78mg 6%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 324mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.