Snake Beans with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Snake Beans with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Snake Beans with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Snake beans, aka yard long beans, long beans, etc., are similar to green beans in flavor. The difference is that they are thinner and about 18” long. They also have more of a crunch. The snake beans are boiled for just 5 minutes and then tossed in chili oil and a peanut sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chinese, East Asian, side dish, vegan, vegetables
Servings: 2
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb snake beans washed and cut into 2” pieces
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp chili oil

Garnish

  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Mix together the peanut butter, soy sauce, and rice wine vinegar. Set aside.
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  • Bring a pot of water to boil. Boil the snake beans for 5 minutes. Drain. Run under cold water until cooled.
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  • Heat up the chili oil in a pan just for a minute over medium high heat. Turn off the heat.
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  • Add in the snake beans. Coat in the oil.
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  • Stir in the peanut sauce.
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Garnish with chopped garlic and sesame seeds.