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Mixed Beans with Hoisin Vinaigrette





Yields
Makes about 4 cups; 6 servings

Light cooking tip: Combine several legumes - a low-fat source of protein - for layers of flavor.

Notes: Executive chef Reed Groban of Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Arizona uses hoisin sauce to add zest to beans. The sauce is available in most well-stocked supermarkets.

Mixed Beans with Hoisin Vinaigrette




James Carrier
 6 ounces green beans
 1 red bell pepper (about 6 oz.)
 1 tablespoon Asian (toasted) sesame oil
 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
 1 cup cooked dried garbanzos or canned garbanzos (rinsed and drained)
 1 cup cooked dried small white beans or canned beans (rinsed and drained)
 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
  Hoisin vinaigrette (recipe follows)
 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Step 1
1

Rinse green beans and trim off stem ends; cut beans into about 3-inch lengths. Rinse, stem, and seed bell pepper; cut lengthwise into thin slivers about 3 inches long.

Step 2
2

Set a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add green beans and 3 tablespoons water; cover and cook until beans are bright green, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil, bell pepper, and garlic; stir until pepper begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Add garbanzos, white beans, green onions, and hoisin vinaigrette. Stir until garbanzos and white beans are hot, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons sesame oil. Pour into a serving bowl and sprinkle with cilantro.

Step 3
3

Hoisin vinaigrette. In a blender or food processor, whirl 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, 1 1/2 tablespoons water, and 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger until smooth. Makes about 1/2 cup.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 137Calories from Fat 21
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.2g5%

Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 86mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 22g8%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g16%
Protein 6.2g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.