Recipe and source notes

Asian-style Green Beans with Cashews

6 Cups Source yield

Ingredients

  • 2 lb green beans, trimmed
  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • ¼ tsp grated lemon peel
  • ⅔ cup sliced green onions
  • ½ cup chopped roasted cashews, divided

Make it step by step

  1. Bring a large saucepan filled two thirds with water to a boil.
  2. Add beans.
  3. Cook beans until just tender, about 7 minutes.
  4. Drain in colander under cold running water.
  5. Meanwhile, combine vinegar, oil, ginger, salt, sugar and lemon peel in a large bowl.
  6. Add beans, green onions and ¼ cup of the cashews.
  7. Toss well and transfer to a serving bowl.
  8. Sprinkle top with remaining ¼ cup cashews.
  9. Serve immediately.

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