Monday, February 14, 2011

Roasted Sesame Green Beans

Combine 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves), 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, 2 teaspoons honey, 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes in a small bowl; set aside.

1. adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 450 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; spread about 1 pound green beans with stem ends snapped off on baking sheet. Drizzle with oil (about 1 teaspoon); using hands to coat evenly. Sprinkle with salt and distribute in even layer. Roast 10 minutes.

2. Remove baking sheet from oven. Using tongs, coat beans evenly with garlic/ginger mixture; redistribute in an even layer. Continue roasting until dark golden brown in spots and starting to shrive, 10 to 12 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning with salt and toss well to combine. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seed and serve

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