Chinese Long Beans With Orange Sesame Glaze

This dish is vegetarian and packed with flavor.

The orange sesame glaze adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the tender Chinese long beans.

The Chinese long beans can be tough to find in some areas, and may require a trip to a specialty grocery store.

If you don’t like sesame seeds, this may not be the dish for you.

Chinese long beans are low in calories and high in fiber.
They are also a good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin A.

	1 tablespoon peanut oil
	3 lbs chinese long beans , trimmed into 4 inch pieces
	1 shallot , thinly sliced
	2 garlic cloves , minced
	1 teaspoon sesame oil
	1 tablespoon orange juice
	1 tablespoon lime juice
	1 tablespoon soy sauce
	2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

1.	In a large pan, heat the peanut oil over medium-high heat.
2.	Add the sliced shallot and minced garlic. Cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
3.	Add the trimmed Chinese long beans and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until the beans are tender.
4.	In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, orange juice, lime juice, and soy sauce.
5.	Pour the mixture over the beans and stir until evenly coated.
6.	Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.