Sesame Soy Green Beans
Crisp-tender green beans tossed in a savoury sesame and soy marinade with fresh ginger, garlic and a touch of chilli. Air-fried until lightly roasted for a quick Asian-inspired side dish.
Equipment
- Air fryer basket
- medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- 1 teaspoon ginger fresh and grated
- 340 g green beans fresh and trimmed
Instructions
- Combine the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes and grated ginger in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add the green beans and toss thoroughly to coat with the marinade.
- Let the green beans rest in the marinade for 5 minutes.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C.
- Place half of the marinated green beans in the air fryer basket.
- Air-fry for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking.
- Remove the cooked green beans and repeat with the remaining batch.
- Serve immediately.
Notes & Wine Advice
Serving Advice
Serve these Sesame Soy Green Beans immediately while they are hot and still slightly crisp. They make an easy Side Dish for rice, noodles, tofu, chicken or fish and work especially well alongside other Asian dishes.Storage Advice
Allow leftover green beans to cool before transferring them to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat them briefly in the air fryer to warm them through without making them too soft. Browse our Store Food recipes for more storage-friendly dishes.Wine Advice
A crisp Sauvignon Blanc pairs well with these green beans. Its fresh acidity complements the ginger and rice vinegar while balancing the savoury soy sauce and nutty sesame oil.Nutrition values
Serving: 85 gr | Calories: 60 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 160 mg | Sugar: 2 g