Green Beans with Garlic and Miso

Source: Bon Appetit July 2016

Ingredients

• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tbsps fresh lime juice
• 3 tbsps white miso
• 1 tbsp coconut or agave nectar, i used simple syrup
• 3 tbsps virgin coconut oil, i used veg oil
• 1½ lbs. haricots verts or green beans, trimmed
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• sea salt, freshly ground pepper
• ⅓ cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Method

Mix garlic, lime juice, miso, and coconut nectar in a small bowl to combine. Set garlic mixture aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add green beans and cook, undisturbed, until beginning to blister, about 2 minutes. Toss and continue to cook, tossing often, until tender and blistered in spots, 8-12 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat, pour in garlic mixture, and toss green beans to coat. Add red pepper flakes; season with sea salt and black pepper. Transfer to a platter and top with cilantro.