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4.72 from 7 votes

Cold Garlic and Soy Green Beans

A quick and easy side dish that has great flavors!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Julie Chiou

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound (454 g) fresh green beans
  • ⅓ cup (79 ml) low sodium soy sauce
  • 4 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • ½ tablespoon granulated 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.
    1 pound fresh green beans
  • 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.
    ⅓ cup low sodium soy sauce, 4 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, ½ tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 88 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 772 mg | Potassium: 326 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 5 g

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