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Miso Green Beans

This miso greens beans recipe is super fast and easy with a lip-smacking miso sauce and a bit of butter that results in a side dish you'll want to keep on repeat.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Japanese
Keyword: beans, easy, green beans, healthy, miso, miso paste, vegetables
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 178kcal

Equipment

  • colander
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • small bowl
  • Large Skillet
  • tongs or spatula

Ingredients

Green Beans Setup

  • 1 pound fresh green beans trimmed and sliced in 3" long pieces
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil or high heat tolerant oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter or plant-based butter

Miso Sauce Mix

  • 1 tablespoon miso paste
  • 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce
  • ½ tablespoon mirin
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • Pinch garlic powder optional

Garnish

  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the Miso paste, Soy sauce, Garlic powder, Mirin, sesame oil, and Water. Mix until smooth and set aside.
    1 tablespoon miso paste , 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce, ½ tablespoon mirin , 1 teaspoon sesame oil , 1 teaspoon water, Pinch garlic powder
    miso sauce
  • Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green beans, leaving them to sear a little and cook, tossing occasionally, until they begin to blister and develop lightly seared spots.
    1 tablespoon avocado oil , 1 pound fresh green beans
    beans in pan
  • Add the pat of butter to the skillet. Toss the green beans until the butter melts and coats them evenly.
    1 tablespoon butter or plant-based butter
    how to make miso butter green beans
  • Lower the heat and then pour the prepared miso sauce into the skillet. Toss the green beans very well until evenly coated and cooked through. Do not burn or high-simmer the sauce, or else it will burn.
    add miso sauce to green beans in pan stir fry
  • Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy miso green beans!
    Lemon wedges
    Asian recipe miso green beans on platter

Notes

You can slice the beans thin and in half to speed the cook time, add more delicate texture, and have more saucy beans if you prefer.
  • Use fresh green beans for the best texture. I do not recommend frozen or canned for this recipe.
  • Do not burn the miso sauce! Be sure to adjust the heat accordingly.
  • This recipe moves very fast! Have your ingredients (mise en place) all set up.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Miso Green Beans
Amount per Serving
Calories
178
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Sodium
 
866
mg
38
%
Potassium
 
515
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
 
20
g
7
%
Fiber
 
7
g
29
%
Sugar
 
9
g
10
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
Vitamin A
 
1572
IU
31
%
Vitamin C
 
28
mg
34
%
Calcium
 
91
mg
9
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.