Sautéed Green Beans with Mushrooms
This recipe has it all. It’s delicious (that’s the main thing, right?), simple, quick to make, and good for you, sautéed green beans with mushrooms. The beans are frozen, the kind I always keep in my freezer. The mushrooms sauté with red onion, garlic, and spices, then the green beans, cooked briefly in boiling water, get added in. The whole thing comes together in about 10 minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- Ready in about 10 minutes, start to finish
- Big flavor from garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil
- Naturally vegan and gluten-free (use gluten-free soy sauce and sesame oil)
- Great served hot or cold
Key Ingredients & Substitutions:
- Frozen green beans – convenient and quick-cooking, a freezer staple. Fresh green beans work too, just adjust the cooking time as needed.
- Mushrooms – button or cremini both work well.
- Soy sauce and sesame oil – use gluten-free versions of both to keep this recipe gluten-free.
Pro Tips for Success:
- Skip washing mushrooms in water, it makes them absorb moisture and lose their texture. A wipe with a clean towel or paper towel is enough. Most mushrooms are grown in a sterile environment and don’t strictly need cleaning at all, but I admit, I always wipe mine down anyway.
- Taste before adding extra salt, the soy sauce already brings plenty.
- No sesame oil? It’s worth grabbing a bottle, it’s used more like a seasoning than a cooking oil, and a small bottle lasts a long time.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve warm alongside a protein of your choice
- Great cold as a quick lunch or snack
- Really, really great for meal prep, it keeps well and tastes just as good reheated or cold
FAQ
- Do I need to wash the mushrooms? No, washing mushrooms in water makes them absorb moisture and lose texture. A quick wipe with a clean towel is all you need.
- Can I use fresh green beans instead of frozen? Yes, just adjust the cooking time slightly, fresh beans may need a minute or two longer.
- Can I make this gluten-free? Yes, just use gluten-free soy sauce and sesame oil.
Looking for more tasty recipes?
- Baked Acorn Squash with Harissa and Date Honey
- Cauliflower Rice with Mushrooms
- Kale Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Spiced Chickpeas and Yogurt Dressing
- Wild Rice with Red Cabbage
Sautéed Green Beans with Mushrooms
Ingredients:
- 10 oz (250g) frozen green beans
- 7 oz (200g) button or cremini mushrooms cleaned and coarsely chopped
- 1 small (or ½ large) red onion finely chopped
- 4-5 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp soy sauce (use gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (use gluten-free if needed)
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- For cooking the green beans: a pot of boiling water with ½ tsp salt
Instructions:
- Clean the mushrooms: Wipe clean with a paper towel or a very clean kitchen towel, and slice roughly.
- Sauté the onion: Heat a wide skillet with the olive oil. Add the chopped red onion, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic: Add the mushrooms and sauté for another 2 minutes, stirring. Add the garlic and cook for one more minute, until fragrant.
- Cook the green beans: At the same time, bring a pot of water with ½ tsp salt to a boil. Add the green beans and cook for 3 minutes from the moment it returns to a boil. Drain.
- Combine and finish: Transfer the green beans to the pan with the mushroom mixture. Add the soy sauce, sesame oil, and black pepper. Mix gently until everything is evenly coated, and cook for another minute. Serve hot or cold.
Notes:
- Fresh green beans work instead of frozen, just adjust the cooking time as needed.
- Taste before adding extra salt, the soy sauce is already quite salty.
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