Name: Mixed Beans With Peanuts, Ginger, and Lime
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds mixed snap beans (such as green, wax, haricots verts, and/or Romano), trimmed; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1/2 large shallot, finely chopped; 1 (1" piece) ginger, peeled, finely grated; 1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layers removed, finely grated on a Microplane; 2 garlic cloves, finely grated; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/3 cup salted, roasted peanuts; 3 makrut lime leaves, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/3 cup (packed) cilantro leaves with tender stems, plus more for serving

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Photo by Marcus Nilsson.

This is a high-summer throw together of a sauté to make when there are lots of snap beans at the market. Mix colors and types for the full effect.

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Editor's note: As part of our archive repair project, this recipe has been updated to remove an offensive term for makrut lime.

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