Air Fryer Asian Green Beans
Halthy, crispy, and packed with umami flavor these Air fryer Asian green beans are a delicious snack you’ll want to serve again and again. Also perfect as a quick side dish with Chinese-style dishes, it's vegetarian and gluten-free.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz green beans
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ginger minced optional
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- sesame seeds, to serve
Instructions
- Rinse and pat the green beans dry. Trim the ends, if needed.
- To a small bowl, add sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic powder, minced garlic if using, black pepper, red chili flakes and brown sugar. Whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
- In a large bowl, toss the green beans with the marinade until well coated. Let it sit for 5 minutes for flavors to absorb.
- Preheat Air fryer at 380F for 3 minutes. Place the green beans on the Air fryer basket.
- Air fryer for 8 minutes or until tender and crisp, shaking the basket halfway through. Cook for another minute or two, if you want it extra crispy.
- Transfer to a plate and sprinkle sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Notes
- STORE - leftover green beans in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- REHEAT - them in the Air fryer at 350F for 2 to 3 minutes.
- PREP AND FREEZE - place the seasoned green beans in a parchment-lined baking sheet and flash freeze. Once frozen transfer to a freezer bag and freeze for 3 months.
- TO COOK FROM FROZEN - Air fry them at 400F for 10 to 12 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 9 kcalTotal Carbs: 1 gProtein: 1 gFat: 1 gSaturated Fat: 1 gSodium: 340 mgFiber: 1 gSugar: 1 gVitamin A: 1249 IUVitamin C: 1 mgCalcium: 5 mgIron: 1 mgNet Carbs: 1 g
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