Green Beans with Sausage and Sesame Seeds

Green Beans with Sausage and Sesame seeds

Last week I picked up fresh green beans from our local Farmers Market in Waxhaw, NC. Last night I was cooking up some organic ground sausage that I had left over from the weekend which I used in a frittata and I decided to sauté the fresh green beans with the left over sausage.

In a large skillet I cooked up ½ pound of ground sausage and removed all but about 1 tablespoon of the cooked sausage. You can always add more sausage, however I like to use just a small amount to add flavor and keep it a healthy as I can…Hey I am using organic ground pork.

Here’s what I had on hand:

Ingredients:

•      1 lb fresh green beans, tips cut off, rinse and dry

•      1 teaspoon of olive oil if needed

•      1 teaspoon garlic powder

•      1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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How to Prepare:

•      I like to steam my vegetables in my microwave, so I place the cleaned green beans in a microwaveable dish, covered and cooked.  I have a Kenmore Elite microwave which has a setting to cook fresh vegetables, it works great and does not overcook the beans!  

•      Or you can boil: Fill a large cooking pot about ½ full and bring to a boil

•      Add the green beans and cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, until tender ~ I like a little crunch in my green beans, no mushy green beans for me

•      Drain the green beans then add to the skillet with the cooked sausage

•      Add in the garlic and sesame seeds,

•      Over medium heat I added the olive oil and sauté for about 3 to 4 minutes

•      Basically heating them up and letting the sesame seeds toast a bit, careful not to burn

This is a yummy side dish or great as an appetizer!

Just cook something! Cheers! Kary~

Enjoy ~

What is your favorite Green Bean Recipe?