Shredded Green Beans
Elevate your vegetable side dish game with this quick and flavorful recipe for Shredded Green Beans. Tender-crisp green beans are thinly sliced for maximum flavor absorption and sautéed with caramelized yellow onions and fragrant garlic. A savory blend of soy sauce and sesame oil adds umami depth, while a pinch of red chili flakes (optional) provides a subtle kick of heat. Ready in just 20 minutes, this dish pairs beautifully with rice, noodles, or your favorite main course, making it a versatile and healthy addition to your dinner table. Perfect for busy weeknights or as a crowd-pleasing side, these shredded green beans are as vibrant in taste as they are easy to prepare!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh green beans
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 pieces garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons red chili flakes (optional)
Instructions
Wash the green beans thoroughly and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Trim the ends of the green beans and cut them into thin slices lengthwise using a sharp knife or a mandoline.
Peel the yellow onion and slice it thinly into half-moons.
Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add the sliced onion to the skillet and sauté for 2–3 minutes until they begin to soften and turn translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds, ensuring not to burn it.
Add the shredded green beans to the skillet, tossing them with the onions and garlic.
Season the mixture with soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes if desired. Stir to coat the green beans evenly.
Cook for about 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently, until the green beans are tender-crisp and lightly browned in spots.
Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the shredded green beans to a serving dish.
Serve warm as a side dish to complement rice, noodles, or your favorite protein.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
148 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 10.4 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 297 mg | 13% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 12.6 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.0 g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars | 5.4 g | ||
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 60 mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 345 mg | 7% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
