Black Bean and Garlic String Bean Stir-Fry with Cashews
WEB EXCLUSIVE
VEGETARIAN
TOTAL TIME: 20 MIN SERVES: 4
When stir-fried, green beans get appealingly crispy on the outside.
ingredients
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1/3 cup raw cashews
1 pound green beans, halved crosswise
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon Chinese black beans
Pinch of crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
directions
In a wok, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the cashews and stir-fry over moderately high heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cashews to paper towels. Add the green beans to the hot oil and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, black beans and crushed red pepper and cook until the garlic is light golden, about 1 minute. Add the soy sauce and cook, stirring, until it coats the beans, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the sesame oil. Transfer to plates and serve.