I love to entertain. It’s just that simple. When a holiday or special birthday rolls around, I am the one in the family who hosts. This past New Year I was blessed with having all three of my boys back in our house for a few special days. We celebrated the holiday season together and brunch was the highlight, which included these green beans with a tahini sauce.
I have made them many times and they are a hit in our home. One of my boys is a vegetarian and he can’t get enough of these!
Hints for an easy prep
These are easy enough for a weeknight dinner or double the recipe for a crowd. When doubling the recipe, cook only half of the green beans along with only half of the spices and garlic. Wipe out the pan and then continue with the rest of the green beans and spices. These can be served warm or at room temperature. Store your leftovers, if you have any, in the refrigerator.
Green Beans with a Tahini Sauce
- Prep Time: 30 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings 1x
Description
Beautiful blistered green beans with a light, citrusy lemon sauce. Excellent for a crowd or an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
1 T tahini
1/2 t grated lemon zest
3t lemon juice
1 T warm water
Kosher salt and pepper
1 T olive oil
1 lbs green beans, trimmed and halved
3 cloves garlic chopped
1 t rosemary, chopped
1 1/2 T parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Whisk the tahini, water, zest, and juice with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. You may need to add more water to create a saucelike texture.
- Heat 2 T of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add half of the green beans and saute’ until brown, blistered, and wrinkled in spots. About 6 minutes. Add garlic and continue to saute’ until lightly brown. Add half of the rosemary and parsley, along with a touch of salt to combine. Transfer to a platter and and then repeat with the rest of the green beans.
- Drizzle the green beans with the sauce. Grate some lemon zest over the top.
What do you think?