Have you been outside lately? Of course you have and you probably sweat a gallon from just going to get the mail, right? What’s worse when it’s hot out: baking or standing over a stove? Uh, I’d say both are not fun. When it’s HOT as BAWLS outside, there is NO WAY I want to do any of that. Heck no! I ain’t craaazy!
But what I am crazy about during hot summer days is cold food. Not any cold food though, I’m talking about food that is meant to be eaten cold.
My mom made this side for us all the time when we were growing up. It was one of our favorites and we’d always ask for weekly repeats. I always made sure made blanched the beans just enough that they didn’t soggy and soft. I’m very particular about crisp beans just like I am with my broccoli. Regardless how the beans are, though, this is still a great simple and yet so flavorful side dish to have on a hot day.
Jason and I eat this a lot as a snack. It’s really refreshing. Just eating it makes you 20 degrees cooler. And you can say you had your greens ;)
If you can throw green beans in a ziploc bag, then you can make this and have a nice cold snack in a couple hours :)
Cold Garlic & Sesame Soy Marinated Green Beans
Yield: 1 large ziploc bag of beans | Prep Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 2 hours
Ingredients:
1 lb. green beans
1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
3 tbsp. sesame oil
1/2 tbsp. sugar
Instructions:
- In a large pot of boiling water, blanch the green beans for 4-5 minutes, no longer, and then throw them in an ice bath to stop the cooking. Ice bath meaning a large bowl of water with ice in it.
- Drain the beans and water.
- In a large ziploc bag, put in all the ingredients, zip it tightly and shake it all around until all beans are covered.
- Let cool in the fridge for 1 hour then toss them around again in the bag and cool for another hour.
- Toss the beans around prior to serving.
- Enjoy cold.
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Mmmm…. love garlic! Could these be made in advance? I’m going to a potluck and these would be great!
mmm mmmm! so simple and sounds yummy for sure! i love crisp, cold greenbeans as well; such a great snack!
Yes! They can definitely be made in advance, although, I wouldn’t make them more than a day in advance as they do become less crisp the longer it hangs out in the liquid.
These really do sound perfect for a hot day when you need something but don’t really feel like eating. Lovely combo of flavours with the garlic and sesame.
Thanks!
Tremendous… I’m making these tonight.
Not sure why we never make green beans I love them and especially as a side dish like this! They look so yummy!
I am loving this idea!! Sounds like a great combination of flavors! I haven’t made green beans once this year and I definitely need to remedy that.
I’m also nutty when it come to the crispness of my green beans, it makes all the difference in enjoyment. I will try this recipe since my older son loves to eat them this way as well. Thx Julie!
I adore this! I am not a fan of hot as bawls. or balls. or bahhhls.
Pinning.
Ooooh – these look beautiful! I love sesame green beans! :)
I’ve always preferred green beans crisp and cold like this. Hot, mushy ones are just so gross. Love how simple and flavorful this is!
Simple and delicious. Happy Friday!
I’ve never seen green beans look so darn delicious~! Only you Julie :)
theses sound awesome!
and by ‘theses’ i mean these. only i can get a 3-word comment wrong!
You had me at garlic!!
I love green beans in the summer. What a fun way to eat them!
These are a perfect summer snack! (I love foods reminiscent of childhood most.)
I would eat this straight up for a meal. I LOVE green beans!
What a refreshing dish! And I love the idea of eating it as a snack! I’ve been snacking on a lot of junk food lately.
Yum! These do look really refreshing and yummy. I bet tossing some sesame seeds in there would be awesome too.
I use those ingredients a lot for marinating chicken, but I never thought of tossing it over some green beans! This sounds so refreshing, thanks for the *cold* recipe! We’ve had 3 triple digit days here this week and there’s no end in sight, UGH!
How awesome! I would definitely love eating some of these right now!
This looks like something that I will be having to make as a snack when I’m dying of heat in a couple weeks!
I seriously could eat these everyday! Love this!
Oh my word these look so good. I’d just wipe them on my face and neck to cool off, foooo’ real.
I love this! I am always looking for different ways to do green beans (I love them but the kids don’t) and I can’t wait to try these! I think my kids will actually eat them!
Ooh these are so good! I made them with a lot less oil and sugar and they were still delish. Next time I may add a splash of rice vinegar for a hint of sour. Great summer recipe.
This looks seriously yummy. I haven’t eaten green beans in ages. I must try this out.
Just made for a summer get together. Everyone loved them!