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Monday, August 22, 2011

Quick Sesame Green Beans!




I have discovered some easy tricks to getting flavors I crave without all the fuss! Here's one of my current favorites! When I started making fried rice, I realized that a key flavor to Asian dishes like that is the sesame oil (I can't have soy sauce, so it's an important flavor). Well, I had a boat load of fresh green beans from the farmer's market that needed to be used up and I was craving something Asian flavored. So, I decided to sautee some steamed green beans with a little sesame oil. My quick protein was egg whites and the whole dish was topped with rooster! Hello quick easy delicious flavors!


This totally hit the spot! The flavors were bold, fresh and delicious!

Do you have any tricks for quick easy meals with complicated flavors? I need ideas!
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17 comments:

  1. Averie @ Love Veggies and YogaAugust 22, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Sarena, sorry things are such a struggle right now for you..oh, my heart goes out to you. I hope things get better and easier...soon! :)

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  2. UnknownAugust 22, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    wish I could be your neighbor right now. We could share a cuppa tea together. Things are all over the place now but they will come together. slowly but surely friend.
    <3

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  3. Jessica MerchantAugust 22, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Thinking of you love. I hope everything starts looking up soon!

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  4. leeAugust 22, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Hope things get better for you soon!

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  5. Heather Iacobacci-MillerAugust 22, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Those beans look fantastic. I love fresh green beans. I hate that you're feeling so off kilter. You're usually so upbeat. I know that things will settle down for you though. Big hugs!

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  6. Amy B @ Second City RandomnessAugust 22, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    I hope everything stabilizes and feels "normal" again soon! Sorry it's been so rough lately for ya. But no worries- it'll get easier soon. We heart you!

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  7. Madeline- Greens and JeansAugust 22, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Sorry things have been a bit messy for you recently! Change can definitely be rough and I hope things smooth out for you soon!

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  8. LisaAugust 22, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    I'm sorry you're hitting a rough spot! I can totally relate, and I am also master of just throwing together flavors. Although I don't have many good ideas...I stick to the same stuff over and over.
    Hope things get better for you!!!

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  9. EmilyAugust 22, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Hang in there, Sarena. I hope that things settle down soon and you feel more stable and balanced. I'm thinking about you!

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  10. lauraAugust 22, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Keeping you in my thoughts and hoping you're feeling better about things soon! Sending lots of hugs your way!

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  11. CzesiaAugust 22, 2011 at 10:14 PM

    What a great idea for beans, I'm going to put sesame oil on the grocery list!

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  12. Kim-Cook It Allergy FreeAugust 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Sarena, I am sending happy balanced energy vibes to you. I hope that things can settle down in your life a bit and you can find the energy to get back to the things you love. Big hugs to you. And, those green beans look amazing!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 23, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    I'm so sorry you're going through some stuff. I hope things start turning around for you!

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  14. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly VegAugust 23, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I hope things calm down for you soon. I can relate (I think)-- moving to a new place is just STRESSFUL. Everything is new, everything seems to take longer...I'm someone who relishes the familiar, so moves are always a kind of sad, scary time for me. Anyway-- I hope that you feel better soon!!

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  15. HeatherAugust 24, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Thinking of you lots - hope things get better soon.
    Keep cooking - good food always helps a bad day. :)

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  16. Stephanie PAugust 24, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    That looks yummy and beautiful. I TOTALLY get the life gets in the way thing though. Sending you a BIG HUG MACHINE!!!!

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  17. lynnAugust 27, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    those look great - my mom makes a good string bean, but it's with soy sauce...can you use bragg's?

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