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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Published: Nov 19, 2012 · Modified: Aug 31, 2022 by Paula Montenegro · Income from ads and affiliates

    Sesame Peas and Green Beans

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    Super easy side dish of green beans with peas and sesame that comes together in half an hour if you have to cook the beans. It's great for the holidays and other family meals.

    Green beans and peas with sesame on a plate.

    Are you done with all the prepping? Are all the pies, sauces, and stuffings made? Did you check everything off your list? What the hell am I asking right? It's only Monday for god's sake, I should give you a break. Said by the woman who buys her Christmas gift on the 23rd...

    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, that's not our recipe here. My only changes are a few drops of sesame oil which tremendously enhances the overall flavor and using some black sesame seeds in addition to white. Don't overdo it with the oil. Too much and it ruins the dish.

    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.

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    Sesame Peas and Green Beans

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    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.

    • Yield: 4 servings

    Ingredients

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    • 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

    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.
    • Author: Paula Montenegro

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    Adapted from Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 1969 edition

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    About Paula Montenegro

    I'm Paula, a baker for more than 30 years and your designated recipe developer, sharing the best ones here with simple ingredients + easy-to-follow instructions.

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    1. Cocoa and Lavender says

      November 27, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      This sounds like a great side for any holiday meal! And many thanks for all the recipes - the almond tart will be on my Christmas table, for sure! ~ David

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    2. yummychunklet says

      November 19, 2012 at 8:56 pm

      Love the green of your peas!

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    3. Guru Uru says

      November 19, 2012 at 6:37 pm

      That looks absolutely gorgeous my friend what a delicious side 🙂

      Cheers
      Choc Chip Uru

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