Spicy Sesame Green Beans and Kale

Name: Spicy Sesame Green Beans and Kale
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 shallot (sliced); 10 shiitake mushrooms (stemmed and quartered); 2 garlic cloves (sliced); 2 tablespoons chopped ginger (about a 1-inch piece); 1½ pounds green beans (trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces); 2 teaspoons salt; ¼ cup white wine; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 bunch kale (½ pound, rinsed, stemmed, and roughly chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

So many great flavors going on in this simple, ready-in-20- minutes dish: garlic, mushrooms, pepper flakes, lemon, and sesame oil. Add in the textures and tastes of kale and green beans, and you've got one great and very nutritious side.

Servings

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 shallot (sliced)
10 shiitake mushrooms (stemmed and quartered)
2 garlic cloves (sliced)
2 tablespoons chopped ginger (about a 1-inch piece)
1½ pounds green beans (trimmed and sliced into 1-inch pieces)
2 teaspoons salt
¼ cup white wine
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 bunch kale (½ pound, rinsed, stemmed, and roughly chopped)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

Instructions

Warm the olive oil in a large, heavy sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and sauté another 3 minutes, or until they begin to soften and brown. Add the garlic, ginger, green beans, and salt, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the wine, and continue cooking until the green beans are almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes and kale, and continue cooking until the kale has wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the lemon juice and the sesame oil. Toss to coat and serve immediately.