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Marinated Green Beans

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
For many years, I made this dish with asparagus. At Thanksgiving, green beans were all I had, so I used them instead. Everyone enjoyed it. Plus, it doesn't take much time to put together. —Phy Bresse of Lumberton, North Carolina
Marinated Green Beans
Marinated Green Beans Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pound fresh green beans
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • Dash pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add beans; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Place in a large bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, ginger, five-spice powder and pepper. Pour over beans; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled. Sprinkle with sesame seeds just before serving.