Szechuan Green Beans

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 cloves garlic
• 2 slices ginger, peeled (1/4 to 1/2 inch slices)
• 4 green onions, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 finely chop garlic in a food processor.
• 2 add ginger, green onions and oil, process until finely chopped.
• 3 transfer to a 1 1/2 quart microproof bowl.
• 4 microwave on high for 2 minutes.
• 5 add green beans, pepper flakes and soy.
• 6 toss well, cover, microwave on high 9-10 minutes , stirring 3 times.
• 7 serve.