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Green Beans with Peanut-Ginger Dressing

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 17, 2009
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Bring a bit of Thailand to your table with a ginger and peanut butter dip to serve alongside garden-fresh green beans.

Green Beans with Peanut-Ginger Dressing

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 20
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 piece (1 inch) gingerroot, peeled, finely chopped (2 tablespoons)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • Chopped peanuts, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat 6 cups water to boiling over high heat. Add beans to boiling water. Cook 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain. Cover; refrigerate while making dip.
  • Step 
    2
    In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients except peanuts with wire whisk until smooth. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors. Stir before serving. Garnish with peanuts. Serve beans with dip.

Nutrition

40 Calories
2 1/2g Total Fat
1g Protein
3g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
40
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2 1/2g
4%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Potassium
75mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
3g
1%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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