Dry-Fried Long Beans
Skinny, deep green long beans—also known as snake beans, yard-long beans and asparagus beans—will delight kids and impress adults. Look for them at farmers’ markets and Asian groceries, where they are often sold tied in bundles. Cut them into manageable lengths and cook them in a searing-hot wok until the skins wrinkle and brown in spots before adding any seasonings.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 3/4 lb. Asian long beans, cut into 4-inch lengths
- 2 Tbs. peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. Asian sesame oil