Sautéed Chinese Long Beans
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Tips
- This crisp and tender bean can be eaten fresh or cooked in stir fries and in salad. It is generally cut into sections in preparation for cooking.
- These beans can be tied before being cooked for a neat finished presentation.
- These are also called yardlong beans or snake beans.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh Chinese long beans
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme or ⅛ teaspoon fresh thyme
- Coarse salt or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice
Directions
- Rinse and towel dry the beans. Cut off the stem ends and cut the Chinese Long Beans into thirds.
- In a sauté pan or large frying, heat the olive oil. Add the prepared Chinese Long Beans and sauté until they turn a bright green.
- Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, stirring often. Add chicken stock, place a lid on the pan, and cook just until beans are cooked to your liking.
- Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice; toss and serve.
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