East dragon tongue beans
1½ cups dragon tongue beans 1 tablespoon olive oil 2-3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped) Salt and fresh ground pepper to taste Fill a medium saucepan with a few inches of water. Set over high heat and let come to a boil. Place beans in a steamer […]
Dragon tongue bean salad with spicy honey-mustard
For the dressing: 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons honey 1 1/2 teaspoons chili paste 1/4 teaspoon salt a few turns of freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil For the salad: 1 pound Dragon Tongue beans, washed and dried, root ends trimmed 2 cups loosely packed mixed […]
Spicy pork and green bean stir-fry
1-pound lean ground pork 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium tamari 1 ½ tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 1 ½ teaspoons Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground, or ½ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder ½ teaspoon cornstarch ½ teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 pound green beans, trimmed […]
Quick and easy green beans
6 cups green beans 2 tbsp. olive oil 1/3 cup water 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper Wash your beans then snap the ends off of all the beans. You are taking off about 1/4-1/2 inch. depending on how long the skinny tales are. Discard the ends.. Heat the olive oil and […]
Three bean salad
1 lb green beans 1 lb yellow beans 1 lb kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 onions sliced into thin rings ¾ sugar 2/3 c. distilled white vinegar 1/3 c. oil ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. black pepper ½ tsp. celery seed Prep beans by “snapping ends off and breaking or cutting into 1-2 inch […]