Monday's Yummy Dinner - July 12

After many weeks out of my house, I finally decided to stop living like a bum and make a decent grocery run.  After two full grocery trips, our fridge is now stocked like a normal couple's.  So for the first time in three weeks, G and I actually had a meal that required turning on the stove (SHOCKING! I know). 

I wanted to share what we had:  ginger soy pork tenderloin (bought pre-marinated from Gene's), spicy green beans (made by moi) and quinoa (also made by moi).

I've included the recipe for the green beans (you'll learn - my recipe is VERY different than a normal person's)

Ingredients:
*  Fresh sliced green beans
*  1 clove of garlic, thinly sliced
*  1 tsp of minced garlic
*  1 tsp of minced ginger
*  1.5 tsp of five spice powder
*  Olive oil
*  Chili oil
*  2 tbs of sesame seeds
*  Sriracha hot sauce
*  2 tsp of soy sauce (or really a R Dash)
*  1 tsp of lime juice

To prepare the green beans, heat a wok on high heat and coat with olive oil.  As the pan gets warm, add the sesame seeds.  You want the sesame seeds to be toasted dark before you add the garlic and ginger.  Once the garlic and ginger become fragrant (OR once it starts to darken if you can't smell), add the green beans and sliced garlic.  Shake the wok to ensure everything is stirred up.  As the green beans cook, add the five spice powder, sriracha, soy sauce and continue to shake the wok.  As the green beans complete cooking, add the lime juice and a quick dash of chili oil and allow a couple more minutes before taking the green beans off of the heat.

Bon Appetit!