Oriental Green Bean Salad recipe

4 servings

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 slices fresh ginger root, minced

1 dried red chile pepper

3/4 pound chopped fresh green beans

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 tablespoons oyster sauce

In a large pan or wok, heat oil over medium-high heat.

Stir in the garlic, ginger, and chile pepper.

As the garlic and ginger begin to sweat, add beans, toss to mix, cover and reduce heat.

Steam for 5-8 minutes.

Add 1/4 cup of water if necessary.

Remove cover, increase heat to high; add soy and oyster sauce and stir for two minutes more or until sauce thickens.

Serve warm.