Sesame green beans

Ingredients

• 500 g round (French) green beans
• ¼ teaspoon salt, for the water
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce

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Instructions

1. Bring plenty of water to a boil in a large pot and set up a large bowl of very cold water.
2. Wash the beans, trim the ends and cut them in half lengthwise and crosswise.
3. Add the salt to the water and, when it's at a rolling boil, add half the beans (or as many as fit without crowding the pot). Leave them for 1 minute and move them with a slotted spoon to the cold water. Repeat with the rest, changing the cold water each time so it doesn't warm up.
4. Drain them very well and toss them in a bowl with the sesame seeds and soy sauce. Serve cold.

Nutrition facts

Approximate, per serving (about 271 g). Calculated with data from USDA FoodData Central.