Vintage Monday – Sesame Peas and Green Beans

Sometimes I start reading something basically time wasting and a bit stupid, but then I find myself laughing, stupidly I admit. And then another one.

My vintage recipe today is for an easy side dish. Sesame, in the form of oil and seeds, is a wonderful addition to the green vegetables here. Green as in peas and green beans, though they are great with greens too, but that’s not our recipe here.

I only have one pic of this, which luckily showcases this side dish well, because I accidentally erased my photos from the computer and from my camera.

Sesame Peas and Green Beans

• Yield: 4 servings 1x

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Description

Melt the butter and add it to the peas and green beans just before serving. If you do it beforehand the butter will solidify. And that’s no good.

 

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Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 2 Tbs sesame seeds (I use half white and half black)
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups peas (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups green beans
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil

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Instructions

1. Cook peas and green beans in abundant salted water. If using frozen peas defrost according to package directions. Transfer to serving plate or dish.
2. Melt butter in a skillet, when it starts to brown add sesame seeds and sugar. Remove from heat.
3. Pour over peas and green beans, season with salt, pepper and sesame oil.
4. Serve immediately.

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