Bean Bundles
Notes: Assemble and cook up to 1 day ahead; add dressing when ready to serve.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Prepare beans. Drain and immerse in ice water.
Step 2
2
When beans are cool, drain and lay full length on a platter with stem ends together. With a hand at each end of the beans, pull them close together to form a log. Remove 4 beans and slide each under the log, equally spaced. Loosely tie each of the 4 beans over the log to hold it together.
Step 3
3
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce with sesame oil and pour over beans.
Step 4
4
To serve, cut across bean log between tied beans to make 4 bundles. With a wide spatula, transfer beans to plates.
Ingredients
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons Asian (toasted) sesame oil
Directions
Step 1
1
Prepare beans. Drain and immerse in ice water.
Step 2
2
When beans are cool, drain and lay full length on a platter with stem ends together. With a hand at each end of the beans, pull them close together to form a log. Remove 4 beans and slide each under the log, equally spaced. Loosely tie each of the 4 beans over the log to hold it together.
Step 3
3
In a small bowl, mix soy sauce with sesame oil and pour over beans.
Step 4
4
To serve, cut across bean log between tied beans to make 4 bundles. With a wide spatula, transfer beans to plates.
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