Green Beans With Peanut Sauce

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon gingerroot, peeled and grated (may substitute 1 tsp ground ginger)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 large garlic clove, minced (make sure it's large, or substitute 2 small)
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil or 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 wash the beans and remove the strings. cook in a small amount of boiling water 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp-tender. drain and set aside.
• 2 combine 1/2 cup water, creamy peanut butter, ginger, and ground red pepper. set aside.
• 3 saute garlic in oil in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, until tender. add reserved peanut butter mixture and salt; stir well. add the reserved beans; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, 4 minutes or until the beans are tender and the mixture is thoroughly heated. serve immediately.