Mission Accomplished Asian Green Beans

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups fresh green beans, rinsed
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon soy margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon regular sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chinese five spice powder (five spice mix is good)
• 2 tablespoons scallions, sliced
• 1 small garlic clove, minced finely
• 1/2-1 tablespoon chinese black vinegar, to taste
• 1 dash salt
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted (optional, or ()
• 1/2 tablespoon black sesame seed (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in large pot of boiling water blanch the green beans for about 2 1/2 minutes but not longer than 3 minutes.
• 2 drain and immediately rinse with cold water to halt cooking.
• 3 place the cooked green beans in serving dish. add the other ingredients and toss carefully but well.
• 4 adjust seasoning. add salt if necessary. garnish with toasted almonds or sesame seeds if desired.