Asian Green Beans

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1  pound  fresh green beans, trimmed
• 2  green onions, diced
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
• 2  tablespoons  sesame oil
• 1/2  cup  roasted sweet red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon  oyster sauce
• 1/8  teaspoon  pepper
• 1/4  cup  slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Cook green beans in boiling water 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.

Sauté green onions, garlic, and ginger in hot sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Add green beans and bell pepper; cook 1 minute. Add oyster sauce and pepper, stirring until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with almonds.