Miso Green Beans with Mushrooms & Spicy Panko

For the holidays, it’s fun to keep most dishes traditional, while playing with new flavors for one or two of the sides.  I tend to leave the meat dishes traditional, and keep the vegetable dishes fresh every year.

Maybe it’s Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Apples with Chinese Five Spice one year, then Roasted Broccolini with Aleppo Chili Flakes the next. Or Roasted Cauliflower with Almond Butter & Tandoori Seasoning last year, then Miso Green Beans with Spicy Japanese Seven Spice this year.

Green beans are always on the holiday table – sometimes the only green dish on the table.  So they deserve a little extra attention, with a tasty twist or two each year.

Let’s jazz up those green beans this year by mixing them with mushrooms, adding in a spicy kick and a toasty crunch, and dressing the dish with a savory miso sauce.

This Miso Green Beans with Mushrooms & Spicy Panko recipe is really my Asian spin on traditional green bean casserole. 

Fresh green beans with fresh cremini mushrooms.  Toasted panko in lieu of crispy fried onions.  A light miso sauce instead of the thick cream sauce.  And to perk up at least one dish on the holiday table with a little heat, a generous sprinkle of our Spicy Japanese Seven Spice (Shichimi Togarashi).

Miso Green Beans with Mushrooms & Spicy Panko

A delicious vegan side dish that is perfect for any occasion! These miso green beans are loaded with flavor and topped with a spicy panko crust.
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Japanese and Korean
Servings 4 people
Calories 144 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb fresh green beans – trimmed
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 8 oz cremini or shiitake mushrooms – sliced
  • 1/2 – 1 tsp of Season with Spice’s Spicy Japanese Seven Spice
  • 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs – toasted*

For miso sauce:

  • 2 tbsp miso paste white or yellow miso
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp mirin
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, bring water (enough to fully submerge the beans) to a boil. Once the water begins to boil, add in the beans and cook for 3-4 minutes – until they are bright green. Drain well and set aside.
  • In a small bowl, add in the miso paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, and toasted sesame oil. Whisk until well combined.
  • In a large skillet or frying pan, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Add in the mushroom slices and cook for about 3-4 minutes on one side. Flip them over and cook until tender.
  • Add the green beans into the skillet and quickly stir-fry for about a minute over medium-high heat. You can cook the beans a bit longer if you prefer a softer texture, but I highly recommend keeping the beans crisp-tender.
  • Pour the miso sauce over the beans, and give everything a quick toss to combine. Dish out into a serving bowl. Sprinkle our Japanese Seven Spice and the toasted panko over the green beans & mushrooms. Serve and enjoy!

How to toast Panko breadcrumbs:

  • * In a skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add in panko, and stir frequently until the breadcrumbs turn golden brown. It should take just a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and store in an air tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 144kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 557mgPotassium: 443mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 790IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2mg
Keyword miso, spicy, green beans
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