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Green Beans in Spicy Peanut Sauce

[heart_this] · Oct 31, 2008 · 41 Comments

Green Beans in Spicy Peanut Sauce

I was looking for new side dish recipes when I came across one for a Thai style green beans . These tasty sounding green beans are covered in a creamy and spicy peanut butter, hoisin and soy sauce. I just could not pass up the chance to use a peanut sauce in a new way. Though I really like my current spicy peanut sauce recipe I was all for trying a new one and the use of the hoisin sauce sounded good. I dressed the recipe up a bit by adding some fresh chopped chilies, green onions and some lime juice. The green beans covered in spicy peanut sauce were really good! The peanut sauce went really well on the crisp green beans and the crunchy peanuts added yet another layer of texture. I would imagine that a spicy peanut sauce could be added to many vegetables to liven them up a bit.

Green Beans in Spicy Peanut Sauce

Green Beans in Spicy Peanut Sauce

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Servings: 2
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 shallot (chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (grated)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
  • 1 pound green beans
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 red chili pepper (sliced)
  • 1 handful peanuts (chopped)
directions
  1. Heat the oil in a pan.
  2. Add the shallot and saute until tender, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for a minute.
  4. Add the green beans and saute until just tender, about 3 minutes.
  5. Mix the peanut butter, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, lime juice and water in a bowl.
  6. Add the peanut butter sauce to the green beans and toss to coat.
  7. Serve garnished with cilantro, sliced red chilies and chopped peanuts.
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Comments

  1. VeggieGirl says

    November 1, 2008 at 1:24 am

    AMAZING side dish!!

    Reply
  2. Patsyk says

    November 1, 2008 at 1:48 am

    Nice way to spice up regular green beans!

    Reply
  3. Diana Evans says

    November 1, 2008 at 1:58 am

    oh wow Kevin…I love peanut and spice…great dish!!!

    I will have to try this out!!!

    Hugs and have a great weekend…

    Diana

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    November 1, 2008 at 2:02 am

    amazing dish..

    Reply
  5. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    November 1, 2008 at 2:19 am

    I’d leave out the cilantro, because I’m one of those “tastes like soap” people, but I have all of the other condiments in my pantry and will bookmark this recipe immediately!

    Reply
  6. Pearlsofeast says

    November 1, 2008 at 2:35 am

    Fantastic sauce recipe.

    Reply
  7. Elra says

    November 1, 2008 at 3:20 am

    I just love peanut sauce. In Indonesia, people use them in many different way; serve on satay, steam veggies, raw veggies, dipping for fruit, you name it.
    Yours sound really delicious, especially with hoisin sauce. This dish will be vanish really fast in my house.

    Reply
  8. Mrs Ergül says

    November 1, 2008 at 5:00 am

    I have an entire bottle of hoisin sauce that needs using! This sounds great!

    Cute banner you have there!

    Reply
  9. sumanbolar says

    November 1, 2008 at 5:10 am

    I make this often, without the soy, though. You can add a little bit of coconut cream for some added yum.

    Also, cutting the beans into halves or even thirds makes ’em easier to eat.

    Reply
  10. Paula says

    November 1, 2008 at 6:37 am

    Oh this looks really good! I’ve only seen creamy, thick sauces, but this looks really light. It sure is packed with lots of flavor with the hoisin, soy, chili, lime, cilantro, and chili pepper. YUM!

    Reply
  11. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    November 1, 2008 at 7:51 am

    A great way to prepare beans!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  12. The Cooking Ninja says

    November 1, 2008 at 11:39 am

    This looks delicious.

    Reply
  13. Chocolate Shavings says

    November 1, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    That sounds like a great sauce indeed!

    Reply
  14. noble pig says

    November 1, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    Sounds delicious! I love peanut sauce and over beans, well that’s perfection.

    Reply
  15. Cheryl says

    November 1, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    I saw this on Foodgawker, and knew it was you!

    Reply
  16. [eatingclub] vancouver || js says

    November 1, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    I’ve never done a peanut sauce with hoisin before, so thanks for the tip. Looks great!

    Reply
  17. Coffee and Vanilla says

    November 1, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    I see peanut is your your favourite ingredient 😉 Mine too but haven’t use it for a while, too much calories.

    Hope you had wonderful Halloween 😉

    Margot

    Reply
  18. Cooking and the City says

    November 1, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    Kevin I’m always on the look out for way’s to jazz up vegies, looks good 🙂

    Reply
  19. MaryBeth says

    November 1, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    My husband loves green beans and spicy, he would be all over this recipe.

    Reply
  20. Marjie says

    November 1, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    It’s Thai time in Kevin’s house, isn’t it? Sorry, I just couldn’t resist the rhyme. This looks great – colorful and flavorful!

    Reply
  21. Holler says

    November 1, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    Mmmmmmmmmm, tasty 🙂

    Reply
  22. Helene says

    November 2, 2008 at 12:43 am

    Keep looking for dishes because WOW they are beautiful & always look tasty.

    Reply
  23. Manger La Ville says

    November 2, 2008 at 3:43 am

    I am always looking for a Asian style green bean saute for any protein I am cooking. I love peanut sauce, so this is a must.

    Reply
  24. Proud Italian Cook says

    November 2, 2008 at 4:44 am

    Nice and spicy, Yumm!

    Reply
  25. mikky says

    November 2, 2008 at 7:28 am

    looks so delicious… 🙂

    Reply
  26. Jan says

    November 2, 2008 at 8:08 am

    Lovely side dish Kevin! Nice lot of ingredients!

    Reply
  27. Anonymous says

    November 2, 2008 at 10:30 am

    Wow…a nice way to dress up the beans. I am sure the sauce was amazing.

    Reply
  28. Agave says

    November 2, 2008 at 10:54 am

    thanks for your blog, your recipes are fantastic!
    Evelin (from Palermo-Sicily)

    Reply
  29. HoneyB says

    November 2, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Looks great and sounds delicious! I love peanut sauce!

    Reply
  30. Nina Timm says

    November 2, 2008 at 2:26 pm

    From pizza to Thai green beans….you sure do travel the world, Kevin!

    Reply
  31. Alexa says

    November 2, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    These beans look so wonderful. I made a stir-fry with a peanut sauce last night for dinner. The sauce lifts up meal to such delicious heights. I’ll be trying your recipe really soon. Thanks!

    Reply
  32. Gloria says

    November 2, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    Look absolutely delicious!! Lovely pic Kevin! Gloria

    Reply
  33. Sharon says

    November 2, 2008 at 7:15 pm

    Wow, thanks for sharing such an awesome dish! Love the presentation too!

    Reply
  34. noobcook says

    November 2, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    looks great … I must try peanut butter in stir fry one day 😀

    Reply
  35. Deborah says

    November 3, 2008 at 3:49 pm

    delicious! I’m always on the lookout for good side dishes.

    Reply
  36. ttfn300 says

    November 4, 2008 at 2:24 am

    this sounds AWESOME!!

    Reply
  37. Kay says

    November 4, 2008 at 7:29 am

    Have to make this, I do my green beans the asian way as well, but I know that peanuts and beans are a match made in heaven!

    Reply
  38. lisaiscooking says

    November 4, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    Sounds great. I love spicy green beans!

    Reply
  39. meeso says

    November 4, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    Looks healthy and so good!

    Reply
  40. Cucinista says

    November 4, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    I have to admit to using the sauce over some greens from the veg box instead of green beans, but the flavors really stood out and dressed up the dish.

    Reply
  41. Jude says

    November 7, 2008 at 3:48 am

    Very nice recipe… Nice play on textures it seems.

    Reply

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