Sesame Ginger Green Bean Salad

These Sesame Ginger Green Beans are so easy and almost completely make-ahead. Just throw them together at the last minute and expect rave reviews!

Ingredients
2 pounds haricots verts or slender green beans trimmed, if using regular beans
1 tablespoons sunflower oil or other neutral tasting oil oil
1 tablespoon finely minced or grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
1 cup tiny frozen peas thawed
2 teaspoons light sesame seeds
2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
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Instructions
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water (I do this right in my sink.) Have a large strainer ready to drain the beans.
While water is heating, prepare sauce (glaze) by combining oil, ginger, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil and Sriracha in a small bowl.
Add beans to boiling water and cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally (if your beans are really small and thin, only cook for 3 1/2 minutes). Drain well and immediately plunge into the bowl of ice water (this will stop the cooking process) then drain again and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Shake strainer occasionally to remove as much water as possible.
Spread drained beans out on several thicknesses of paper toweling or a clean kitchen towel and pat to dry as much as possible. At this point, beans can be wrapped in dry paper towels, placed in a ziplock bag and refrigerated till just before serving.

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