Sesame Green Beans

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Sesame Green Beans
Thu, 07-31-2008 - 11:57am



Sesame Green Beans





Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings

"Fresh green beans are sauteed with sesame seeds and olive oil, then gently simmered with chicken broth."

INGREDIENTS:





1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 pound fresh green beans, cut

into 2 inch pieces


1/4 cup chicken broth

1/4 teaspoon salt

freshly ground black pepper to

taste

DIRECTIONS:




1.
Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds. When seeds start to darken, stir in green beans. Cook, stirring, until the beans turn bright green.

2.
Pour in chicken broth, salt and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.
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