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Mixed Beans with Peanuts, Ginger, and Lime

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Marcus Nilsson

This is a high-summer throw-together of a sauté to make when there are lots of snap beans at the market. Mix colors and types for the full effect.

Ingredients

6 Servings

2

pounds mixed snap beans (such as green, wax, haricots verts, and/or Romano), trimmed

½

teaspoon kosher salt, plus more

5

tablespoons olive oil, divided

½

large shallot, finely chopped

1

1-inch piece ginger, peeled, finely grated

1

lemongrass stalk, tough outer layers removed, finely grated on a Microplane

2

garlic cloves, finely grated

½

teaspoon ground coriander

Freshly ground black pepper

cup salted, roasted peanuts

3

kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped

1

teaspoon finely grated lime zest

3

tablespoons fresh lime juice

¼

teaspoon sugar

cup (packed) cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Working in batches by type, cook beans in a large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, 1–4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl of ice water; let cool. Drain and pat dry.

    Step 2

    Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a small skillet over medium and cook shallot, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3 minutes. Add ginger, lemongrass, garlic, and coriander and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a large bowl; season with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in same skillet over medium-high. Cook peanuts, tossing often, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Transfer to paper towels; let cool, then coarsely chop. Set aside 1 Tbsp. peanuts for serving.

    Step 4

    Whisk kaffir lime leaves, lime zest, lime juice, sugar, ½ tsp. salt, and remaining 3 Tbsp. oil into shallot mixture. Add beans, remaining peanuts, and ⅓ cup cilantro and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with more cilantro and reserved peanuts.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 200 Fat (g) 15 Saturated Fat (g) 2 Cholesterol (mg) 0 Carbohydrates (g) 14 Dietary Fiber (g) 5 Total Sugars (g) 6 Protein (g) 5 Sodium (mg) 220
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  • I thought this was good. Interesting combination of flavors. I believe it needs to be eaten the day it is prepared. Had some leftovers the next day and the taste was a bit off.

    • jsbjk

    • Winnetka, IL

    • 1/30/2023