CSA Share Week 11

July 14, 2021

Carrots
Beets
Filet Beans
Cabernet Onions
Turnip Greens or Bok Choi
Cabbage or Turnips
Parsley or Basil

Szechuan Style Greenbeans
by A Modest Feast

INGREDIENTS

• Kosher salt

• 1 tablespoon sambal oelek

• 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce

• 2 teaspoons minced ginger or ginger juice

• 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

• 1 teaspoon maple syrup

• 1/2 pound green beans, ends trimmed

• 3 tablespoons high-smoke-point oil, such as rice bran or peanut

• Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

2. In a small bowl, whisk together the sambal oelek, tamari, ginger, sesame oil, and maple syrup.

3. Add the green beans to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until bright green. Drain well and spread out on a clean kitchen towel to dry.

4. Once the green beans are dry, heat the high-smoke-point oil in a large skillet until shimmering but not yet smoking. Add the green beans and cook, turning occasionally, until deeply blistered, 3-5 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the sauce, stirring to coat. Let sit for 2 minutes before serving.

5. Garnish with sesame seeds and eat hot.

NOTES

If you have a very large skillet, this recipe can be doubled; do not triple it, as the green beans will crowd the skillet and cook unevenly.