Green Beans With Magic Sauce

Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: www.foodnetwork.com
Category: Vegetable

Ingredients
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
2 pounds Green Beans
1 tablespoon Salt (plus 1/2 teaspoon)
3 tablespoons Soy Sauce
3 tablespoons Tahini
2 tablespoons Honey
1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
1⁄8 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
3 cloves Garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons Cilantro (chopped)
1⁄2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds

Directions
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon salt. Once the pot is boiling add green beans. Cook for 5 minutes and then drain into a bowl of ice water.
  2. Add soy sauce, tahini, honey, sesame oil, red pepper, and garlic to a large bowl. Whisk until thoroughly combined. Set aside.
  3. Add olive oil to a large saucepan over medium heat. Add green beans and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Saute beans until just tender, about 3 minutes then turn off heat.
  4. Add green beans into the bowl of sauce and mix until beans are coated in sauce. Sprinkle with cilantro and sesame seeds on top and serve immediately.