Chinese Style Garlic Green Beans
Bursting with flavor, these garlic green beans are a healthy version of the Chinese take out favorite. Ready in 20 minutes!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound green beans (trimmed)
- 1/4 pound ground pork (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons ginger (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Nakano Natural Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- minced scallions (optional garnish)
Instructions
- 1
Heat canola oil in a large wok or deep skillet over high heat until it starts to shimmer, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add green beans to the pan and pan-fry in the oil for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently, until they start to blister and pop. Remove from pan and place on a plate lined with paper towel.
- 3
Add the ground pork to the same hot pan and begin breaking down using a wooden spoon. Stir in garlic, ginger, salt and chile garlic paste to the pork and continue cooking until pork is golden brown and cooked through, about 5-6 minutes.
- 4
Return the cooked green beans to the pan and stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sugar. Cook for 2 additional minutes then garnish with scallions before serving.