PF Chang's Spicy Green Beans
A quick and flavorful side dish featuring crisp green beans tossed in a spicy, garlicky sauce.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12-16 oz fresh green beans trimmed
Sauce
- 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce ideal for cooking
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoon granulated sugar or honey
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Aromatics
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoon water
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Trim the green beans and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, sugar or honey, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add green beans and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender but still crisp.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the green beans. Add water and stir well. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra spice, increase the amount of red pepper flakes. Adjust sweetness by adding more sugar or honey if desired.