Soy Glazed Green Beans

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How are your gardens doing this year? Mine were awful. I had a 2 day window to pick cherries from my tree and raspberries from my bushes before the fruit shriveled up and died. To top it off, both of my blueberry bushes bit the dust as well. I think it's fair to say we got about a handful of fruit from our yard this year. Maybe less. We had too much rain at the beginning of summer, then a few weeks of scorched earth heat, I don't think my produce ever stood a chance. Between the weather and my limited time these days, I ended up giving up on the garden this year. There was no energy to sit around and baby my plants, so we'll be doing store bought produce for the remainder of the year. Thankfully we can still hit up the local farmer's market for garden fresh fruits and veggies this summer. I did snap up a lot of green beans recently because I love putting them in my steamer pot with a few pats of butter to serve as a main course side dish once or twice a week. But I saw this Soy Glazed Green Beans recipe on Golden Blossom Honey and thought we'd try that for a change this week. 

 

These green beans are so flavorful! A sweet, savory, and salty mix all rolled into one amazing side dish. I've never thought to put cashews in my green beans, or any other nuts for that matter, but what a surprisingly fun combination that turned out to be! These beans pair well with any cut of meat, poultry, pork, or seafood, as well as tofu, seitan, and tempeh, so it makes for a pretty versatile side dish. You can boil the beans as the recipe states, but I still popped mine in the steamer because I think that's the best way to get the perfect crisp/tender consistency that I like without over boiling, which I'm prone to do. The sauce actually cooks up pretty thick on its own, so you could probably skip the cornstarch if you wanted to, but that's totally up to you. Serve these up for a fast side dish, or bring to potlucks and picnics this summer for an effortless but flavorful offering. 

 

Ingredients

2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed

1/3 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

3 Tablespoons soy sauce

3 teaspoons cornstarch

3/4 cup cashew nuts

2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 bunch scallions, sliced

1 red bell pepper, diced

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Tell me about your gardens this year. How are they doing?

 

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