A simple and refreshing Japanese side dish featuring tender green beans tossed in a fragrant sesame dressing. Quick to prepare and perfect for complementing any meal with its nutty, savory flavor.
Green Bean Sesame Salad (Goma-ae)
Description
A simple and refreshing Japanese side dish featuring tender green beans tossed in a fragrant sesame dressing. Quick to prepare and perfect for complementing any meal with its nutty, savory flavor.
Ingredients:
Instructions
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Bring a pot of water to boil.
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Trim the edges off the green beans if needed.
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Cut the green beans into bite-sized pieces.
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Boil the green beans for 2–3 minutes.
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Quickly cool the green beans in cold water.
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Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the green beans and gently massage it in.
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Squeeze out any extra soy sauce from the green beans.
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Grind 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds using a Japanese mortar (suribachi) or a spice grinder.
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Add the ground sesame seeds to the green beans and mix well.
