Green Beans With Peanut

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb green beans, ends trimmed
• 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter or 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (natural is best)
• 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 2 -3 slices peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2 cup hot water

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat.
• 2 add the green beans and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
• 3 drain and rinse briefly under cold running water.
• 4 meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and ginger.
• 5 process until smooth.
• 6 with the machine on, add the hot water and mix until blended.
• 7 transfer the beans to a serving dish.
• 8 pour the sauce over the beans and serve.
• 9 if you prefer the dish hotter, reheat in a microwave oven on high for 50 to 60 seconds, rotating the dish once.
• 10 (if you do this, be sure the serving dish is microwave-safe glass or ceramic).