Chinese Green Beans

Chinese Green Beans

With a touch of soy sauce and ginger, these Chinese-inspired green beans make a delicious side.

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Chinese Green Beans

With a touch of soy sauce and ginger, these Chinese-inspired green beans make a delicious side.
Prep Time 0 mins
Cook Time 0 mins
Total Time 0 mins
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp . coconut oil
  • 3 cloves garlic , finely chopped
  • 1 lb . green beans (or Chinese long beans), edges trimmed
  • 4 green onions , chopped
  • 1- inch piece fresh ginger , peeled, finely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp . reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp . pure maple syrup (or raw honey)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in wok (or medium nonstick skillet) on medium-high heat.
  2. Add garlic, green beans and green onions; cook for 4 to 6 minutes.
  3. Add ginger, soy sauce, and maple syrup; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes, or until green beans are tender-crisp. Do not overcook, or beans will become mushy.
Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories: 82
Total Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 274 mg
Carbohydrates: 11 g
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 5 g
Protein: 3 g

P90X/P90X2 Portions
1 Vegetable
1 Condiment

P90X3 Portions
1 Carb

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