Mediterrasian stir fry green beans with garlic and noodles
These stir-fry green beans with garlic and noodles or spaghetti is my go-to recipe when I want a quick, tasty, and easy meal.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound (450 grams) spaghetti/noodles
- 1 bunch about 2 cups Chinese long beans (chopped into 2-inch long pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic, whole
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons whole sesame
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (or 1 tablespoon wine vinegar plus 1 teaspoon honey)
- 1-2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Salt to taste (you may not need any salt since soy sauce is salty enough!)
Instructions
- Prepare spaghetti according to packaging directions.
- While spaghetti is cooking set a large saucepan over high heat and add the green beans, olive oil, and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes.Remove garlic cloves, add the sesame seeds and cook for about 1 minute more.Add the balsamic vinegar, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, and pepper. Stir well and remove from heat.
- When the spaghetti is cooked drain well and add it to the saucepan.Return to heat and stir for 20-30 seconds until everything is combined.
- Eat!
