Asian-Style Green Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed
2 green onions, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 -3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup roasted red sweet bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted (optional)

Preparation

Cook green beans in boiling water 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
Saute green onions, garlic, and ginger in hot sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Add green beans and bell pepper; cook 1 minute. Add oyster sauce and pepper, stirring until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with almonds, if desired.