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Grilled Green Beans With Miso-Cashew Dressing
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Grilled Green Beans With Miso-Cashew Dressing

Easy Blackened Grilled Beans right off the BBQ are topped with a Blender Dressing. Toppings include Sliced Purple Scallions, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Caramelized Cashews
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: side vegetable
Cuisine: American
Keyword: BBQ Green Beans With Miso-Cashew Dressing, Caramelized Cashews, Grilled Green Beans With Miso-Cashew Dressing, Miso-Cashew Dressing
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Karen Sheer a zest for life

Equipment

  • 1 bbq grill can also make indoors in a cast iron skillet
  • 1 blender

Ingredients

Green Beans:

  • 1 pound fresh green beans ends trims, cleaned and dried
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil & roasted sesame oil - half of each
  • 2 pinches sea salt

Miso-Cashew Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup raw cashews (to be soaked 30 minutes)
  • 1/4 cup filtered water
  • 2 tablespoons white miso I use organic
  • 2 teaspoons garlic peeled
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger peeled; coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon tamari (can use soy sauce, tamari: gluten free)
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon raw honey
  • 1 pinch chili flakes to your taste

Garnishes:

  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon purple scallions cut thinly on diagonal; green ok too!
  • 2 tablespoons Caramelized Honey Cashews (see recipe below)

Instructions

Miso-Cashew Dressing:

  • Soak Raw Cashew for 30 minutes. Method: Add cashew to a pyrex measuring cup. Cover with 2/3 cup boiling water, set aside 30 minutes then drain.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender. Process from low to high speed 1 1/2 minutes until very creamy. Store in a clean glass container in the refrigerator.
    Recipe makes 3/4 cup.

Green Beans:

  • Add trimmed clean green beans to a bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon each neutral oil and sesame oil, and a pinch of sea salt; mix in.
    Set the grill to 400 - 425 degrees - add grill basket or grilling mat. Grill undisturbed until blackened, toss w tongs. Remove to a plate when nicely charred, but still tender-crisp.

Caramelized Honey Cashews:

  • Add I teaspoon of Roasted Sesame Oil to a small stick proof skillet. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of Raw Honey and 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped raw cashews. Stir well then cook over low-medium heat until it just caramelizes, about 2 minutes. Remove immediately to a plate to cool. Break up when cool and top the green beans.

Assembling the Dish:

  • Add green beans in a mound on a plate. Drizzle all over with Miso Cashew Dressing, I use about 3 - 4 tablespoons.
    Top with toasted Sesame Seeds, Sliced Scallions and sprinkle on Caramelized Honey Cashews - enjoy!
  • HINT: Top the Green Beans just before serving; all elements can be made ahead of time.
    Delicious hot or cold!

Notes

Prep time does not include 30 minutes to soak cashews. 
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.

Nutrition

Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 271IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg