Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic, Ginger, and Sesame:
Prep time:  5 mins

Cook time:  5 mins

Total time:  10 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 1 Tbsp neutral flavoured oil, such as grapeseed
• 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-inch knob ginger, minced
• Pinch salt Pepper, to taste
• 1-2 tbsp raw sesame seeds

Method: Blanch (or boil) beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 1 minute. Drain well and place beans on dry clean kitchen towel to absorb excess moisture. Preheat large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add in oil, then garlic and ginger. Soften slightly, for a few seconds, being careful not to burn. Add in dry beans, heat through and toss to coat in garlic ginger flavoured oil. Plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

5 Minute Green Beans:

Cook time:  5 mins

Total time:  5 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 2 Tbsp butter
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method: Blanch (or boil) green beans in a large pot of boiling salted water for 3 minutes or until tender-crisp. Drain well, place back into the hot pot and stir in butter until melted. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

My French Green Bean Salad

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  5 mins

Total time:  15 mins

Ingredients:

• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
• ½ clove garlic, puréed
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• ½ shallot, thinly sliced
• Pinch of salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 2 Tbsp slivered almonds

Method: Blanch green beans in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain and run under very water until cool to the touch. Place on a dry clean tea towel to absorb excess moisture. Make the vinaigrette by combining oil, vinegar, maple syrup, shallot, salt, and pepper. Mix in a bowl or shake in a small jar. Plate green beans, pout over the vinaigrette and sprinkle with slivered almonds.