Spicy Stir-Fried Green Beans and Scallions (add Shrimp, Chicken or Beef for a full meal)

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serves 2 as meal, or 4 as side dish
Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 3⁄4 lb green beans, cut on bias into 1 . 5-inch pieces
• 4 scallions, cut into 1 . 5-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon peanut oil
• 3 garlic cloves, mashed​​

Preparation

• Mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, pepper flakes and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Heat a heavy skillet (12") over high heat until extremely hot. Carefully swirl 2 tablespoons oil to coat the bottom. Fry green beans, flipping every 30 seconds or so with a wide spatula, until slight charred and crisp-tender - about 4 minutes. Add scallions, continue cooking in same manner until scallions are charred and beans are tender.
• Make a well in the center of the pan; mash garlic and remaining 1 t. oil together. Fry until fragrant - about 5 seconds - and stir into vegetables. Add soy mixture and toss into vegetables to coat; Cook until liquid is reduced by about half, about 15 seconds. Serve immediately.

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