Asian Green Bean Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups frozen stir fry vegetables, with pea-pods thawed
• 1 tablespoon black bean sauce (with garlic)
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• chopped cashew nuts (toasted)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add green beans and crushed red pepper and cook, stirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add water, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender.

4. 4

   Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, add stir-fry vegetables, mushrooms and black bean-garlic sauce; cook, stirring often, until heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Enjoy!