Sesame Green Beans

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Fresh green beans are sautéed with sesame seeds and olive oil, then gently simmered with chicken broth.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 pound fresh green beans, cut into 2 inch pieces
1/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients.
2 Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add sesame seeds and stir until seeds begin to darken. Add green beans; cook and stir until beans turn bright green.
3 Pour in chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook until beans are tender-crisp, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates.