Green Bean and Chickpea Stir Fry

Ingredients

Toasted sesame seeds

1 tablespoon

Green onions

2, sliced

Cooking oil

2 tablespoons

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon

Honey

1 tablespoon

Sesame oil

1 tablespoon

Soy sauce

3 tablespoons

Ginger

1 tablespoon, grated

Garlic

2 cloves, minced

Chickpeas

1 can (15 ounces), drained and rinsed

Green beans

2 cups, trimmed

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the minced garlic, grated ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, red pepper flakes, and salt. This will form your stir fry sauce. Set this aside for later use.
2. Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
3. Add the green beans to the heated oil and stir fry for about 5-6 minutes, until they are crisp yet tender.
4. Add the chickpeas to the skillet and continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
5. Pour the prepared sauce over the green beans and chickpeas, ensuring to stir well to evenly coat the ingredients.
6. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes, during which the sauce will thicken slightly.
7. Remove the skillet from heat and garnish your stir fry with the sliced green onions and toasted sesame seeds.
8. Serve hot as a main course or as a side dish. Enjoy!