These sesame miso green beans are a quick and flavorful sauteed green bean with a sticky miso sesame sauce and toasted sesame seeds. It’s an easy side dish that’s made in just 15 minutes. Whether you’re looking for dinner side dishes, holiday side dishes, or green bean recipes, this is the one to try!
And, check out this warm potato salad, another delicious vegan and gluten free side dish!
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I used to always eat green beans plain with a little pepper and this sesame miso version blew my mind! It’s so flavorful and perfect for holidays.
While the whole recipe is just below, don’t miss my tips further down and the step-by-step instructions with pictures!
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Sesame Miso Green Beans
These sesame miso green beans are savory, flavorful, and easy to make! A quick side dish with a delicious umami twist on a classic veggie.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 4-6 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Nut Free, Pescatarian, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 lb/450g raw green beans, cleaned and trimmed
- 2 tbsp/30ml neutral oil (any high temperature oil)
- 3 cloves/15g garlic
- 3 tbsp/45ml soy sauce or tamari for gluten free
- 2 tbsp/30ml water
- 1 tbsp/15g white or yellow miso paste
- 1 tbsp/15ml toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp/15ml maple syrup
- 1 tbsp/8g toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Wash and trim the ends off the green beans. Dry as well as possible. This will help the beans stay crisp and bright during the initial frying.
- Mince or grate the garlic.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic, soy sauce, water, miso, sesame oil, and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth.
- In a very large frying pan or wok, heat the neutral oil over medium-high heat.
- When very hot, add the green beans in as flat a layer as possible.
- Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to redistribute. Beans will get brighter green and charred in spots.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add in the sauce and stir to coat everything. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until the beans are nearly cooked and the sauce is reduced.
- Add the toasted sesame seeds and cook for 1-2 more minutes until the beans are at desired cooked level and the sauce is thick.
- Serve immediately.
Ingredients For These Sesame Miso Green Beans
How To Make Sesame Miso Green Beans
Wash and trim the ends off the green beans. Dry as well as possible. This will help the beans stay crisp and bright during the initial frying.
Mince or grate the garlic.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic, soy sauce, water, miso, sesame oil, and maple syrup. Whisk until smooth.
In a very large frying pan or wok, heat the neutral oil over medium-high heat.
When very hot, add the green beans in as flat a layer as possible.
Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to redistribute. Beans will get brighter green and charred in spots.
Reduce heat to medium. Add in the sauce and stir to coat everything. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly, until the beans are nearly cooked and the sauce is reduced.
Add the toasted sesame seeds and cook for 1-2 more minutes until the beans are at desired cooked level and the sauce is thick.
Serve immediately.
Vegan and Gluten Free Side Dishes
Spicy Maple Kabocha– This spicy maple roasted kabocha is an easy, naturally vegan and gluten free, flavorful side dish that comes together in 30 minutes.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes– These mashed sweet potatoes are a vegan and gluten free side dish that’s full of spices and herbs for flavor. After cooking the sweet potatoes, it comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect dish for any holiday celebration.
