Peanut-Ginger Green Bean Salad

Spring break is over, back to real life. Sorry guys that I haven't posted in awhile! It's a bit difficult to cook when you don't have your guinea pigs (roommates) to taste your food! :)

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs green beans
• 1 cup of peanuts
• 1 one inch of ginger
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tbs. soy sauce
• 1 tbs. granulated sugar
• 2 tbs. vegetable oil
• 3 tbs. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt

Prepartion:

1. Clean green beans. Break off tips.
2. Coarsely chop peeled ginger and garlic clove. 

Instructions:

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add green beans to boiling water. Cook for about 4-5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Refrigerate.
2. Coarsely chop peanuts in a food processor or blender. Take out 1/3 cup of peanuts to toss in salad later. Continue mixing until the peanuts are finely chopped. Add vinegar, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sugar, oil, salt, and 2 tablespoons of hot water. Blend until smooth.
3. Toss the green beans with the dressing. Sprinkle the 1/3 cup of chopped peanuts over the green beans.

Costs:

• 2 lbs green beans- $2-2.60
• 1 cup of peanuts- $1.00
• 1 one inch of ginger- $0.30
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tbs. soy sauce
• 1 tbs. granulated sugar
• 2 tbs. vegetable oil
• 3 tbs. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. salt

Approximate Total Cost: $5 for a serving of 5-6

xoxo,

Amy