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Glazed Cashew Green Beans

Name: Glazed Cashew Green Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed; 1/2 cup cashews (roasted or raw); 2 tbsp butter or oil; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar (or honey); 1 tbsp water; 1 tsp sesame oil (optional); Salt and pepper to taste

Blistered green beans in a sweet-savory soy and brown-sugar glaze with toasted cashews and garlic.

Sides Stovetop Asian Chinese Fusion Prep 10 min Cook 5 min Total 15 min

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Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
1/2 cup cashews (roasted or raw)
2 tbsp butter or oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar (or honey)
1 tbsp water
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Optional but recommended: blanch green beans in salted boiling water 2 to 3 minutes until bright green and slightly tender. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large skillet over medium heat, toast cashews 2 to 3 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.

Prep
In the same skillet, add butter or oil. Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add green beans and sauté 3 to 5 minutes until tender and slightly blistered.

Cooking
Add soy sauce, brown sugar, and water. Stir and let bubble 1 to 2 minutes until it thickens into a light glaze.
Add cashews back in and toss to coat. Drizzle with sesame oil if using. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.

Notes

Let the glaze reduce slightly so it clings rather than pools.
Optional: red pepper flakes, chili crisp, or a squeeze of lime at the end.

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Anonymous 2026-08-12

Sweet-savory glaze with great crunch.