Sesame Ginger Green Bean Salad: Easy, Fresh, and Flavorful
A fresh and flavorful Sesame Ginger Green Bean Salad that combines crunchy green beans with a sesame ginger dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound green beans
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 tablespoon scallions, chopped
Instructions
- Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green.
- Drain and plunge them into an ice bath to stop the cooking.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and grated ginger.
- Toss the cooled green beans with the dressing, sesame seeds, and scallions.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Add more sesame seeds for extra crunch.
- This salad can be made a few hours in advance for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Sesame, Ginger, Green Bean, Salad