These green beans are tossed in a savoury-sweet Asian dressing made with miso, maple syrup, fish sauce, and soy sauce, then topped with toasted sesame seeds for a delicious, flavorful side dish. Simple, quick, and full of vibrant flavours!
Recipe
Serves 2 · Prep 10m · Cook 5m
Ingredients
300 g green beans
1 ½ tbsp miso paste
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
Method
Trim the ends of the green beans and blanch them in boiling water for about 3-4 minutes until they're tender-crisp. Drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process, then drain again.
Make the dressng — In a small bowl, whisk together the miso paste, maple syrup, fish sauce, and soy sauce until smooth and well combined.
To serve. — In a large bowl, toss the blanched green beans with the dressing until evenly coated. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top for added texture and flavour.