{"id":333,"date":"2010-07-12T19:48:00","date_gmt":"2010-07-12T19:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anjaschwerin.com\/food\/?p=333"},"modified":"2016-04-30T12:14:47","modified_gmt":"2016-04-30T12:14:47","slug":"sesame-carrots-and-green-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anjaschwerin.com\/food\/07\/sesame-carrots-and-green-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Sesame Carrots and Green Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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My wok is one of my favorite kitchen utensils. Because I love stir fries. Because any combination of veggies and\/or meat\/fish can be put in. Because they are done in no time. Especially now in summer I don’t want to watch over slowly cooking pots for ages, not to speak of standing in the heat they radiate. And as much as I love my raw salads, there is a limit to it. Sometimes it just has to be cooked. Fast, light, healthy, vegetarian, or vegan.<\/div>\n
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This sesame carrots and green beans stir fry has been in my head for quite some time before I actually cooked it for the first time. I wanted it with an Asian flavor to it that tastes well hot and cold. The leftovers are a perfect cold salad with that dressing. It serves very well as a side dish to grilled fish or poultry. I often like to eat it in double or triple portions without anything else, just a huge portion of veggies. Just the right thing for hot summer lunches.
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SESAME CARROTS AND GREEN BEANS<\/b><\/div>\n
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(Print Recipe) <\/a><\/div>\n
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1\/2lb green beans, trimmed<\/div>\n
1\/2lb baby carrots, sliced lengthwise in halves or quarters<\/div>\n
\n1-2 tablespoons white sesame seeds<\/div>\n
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar<\/div>\n
1 tablespoon light soy sauce<\/div>\n
1 1\/2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided<\/div>\n
1\/2 teaspoon salt<\/div>\n
1 teaspoon honey<\/div>\n
1\/4 teaspoon black pepper<\/div>\n
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Serves 4<\/div>\n

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\nToast the sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. Set aside.<\/p>\n

Steam carrots and beans for 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.<\/p>\n

In a small bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce, honey, salt, pepper with 1\/2 tablespoon of sesame oil.<\/p>\n

Put a wok on very high heat. Once it’s hot, add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil. Stir in the beans and carrots and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the seasoning mixture and stir-fry for another 1 minute. Take off the heat. Stir in the toasted sesame seeds. Transfer to serving dish. Serve immediately.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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