Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Thai Sweet Chili Green Beans—a quick and delicious side dish that combines the crispness of fresh green beans with a sweet and spicy sauce. Perfect for dinner parties or weeknight meals, this recipe will have everyone reaching for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
- 3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Rinse and dry the fresh green beans; trim both ends.
- In a large skillet, heat sesame oil over medium heat until it shimmers.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the green beans and stir to coat with garlic.
- Pour in Thai sweet chili sauce and soy sauce; stir well to coat all beans.
- Cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes until the beans are tender yet crisp.
- Squeeze lime juice over the beans and sprinkle with red pepper flakes before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg