Japanese Green Bean Salad (Gomaae Green Beans)
Vegan Japanese green bean salad with a nutty-sweet sesame dressing. Quick, flavorful, and perfect as a side dish or light summer snack!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 150 g green beans
- a pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tbsp oil
Instructions
- 1
Prep the beans: Slice green beans into 2-inch pieces for even cooking.
- 2
Boil water: Bring a pot of water to a boil for blanching later.
- 3
Toast sesame seeds: In a dry pan over medium heat, toast sesame seeds until golden and fragrant, stirring often.
- 4
Make dressing: Grind toasted sesame seeds using a mortar and pestle. Add soy sauce, a little sugar, and neutral oil. Mix into a thick paste.
- 5
Blanch the beans: Add the green beans and a pinch of salt to boiling water. Cook until crisp-tender, then shock in ice water.
- 6
Toss and serve: Drain beans well, then mix with the sesame dressing until evenly coated. Serve at room temp or chilled.