Tahini Green Beans with Garlic Tahini Sauce and Crispy Panko

These green beans with tahini are tossed in a creamy, nutty (yet nut-free) sauce with bright sumac and fresh mint. They’re bold, textured, and full of flavor.

These green beans with tahini are anything but ordinary. Crisp-tender beans are coated in a creamy, nutty tahini sauce that’s rich but still bright, thanks to a hit of citrusy sumac and fresh mint.

I love how the flavors layer together here. The tahini adds a smooth, savory depth, while the sumac brings a tangy pop that cuts through the richness. The mint finishes it off with a fresh, cooling note that makes the whole dish feel light and balanced.

A sprinkle of crispy panko on top adds just the right crunch, turning this into a side that easily steals the show. It’s bold, textured, and full of flavor in every bite.

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Tahini Green Beans with Garlic Tahini Sauce and Crispy Panko

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 10 minutes mins

Total: 25 minutes mins

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Green beans with tahini, mint, and sumac, finished with crispy panko. Creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor.

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 ½ lb green beans (washed and trimmed)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter
• ▢ ¼ cup panko
• ▢ ¼ cup mint (thinly sliced)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon sumac

The Dressing

• ▢ 2 tablespoons tahini
• ▢ 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• ▢ 1 small garlic clove (minced)
• ▢ 1 pinch sea salt
• ▢ 2-3 teaspoons cold water

Instructions 

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the beans on the baking sheet and toss them with the oil, salt, and pepper. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, or until they are crisp and tender.
  1 ½ lb green beans, ¼ teaspoon EACH: sea salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon olive oil
  
• While the beans are roasting, prepare the panko. Melt the butter in a small frying pan over medium heat. Continue to let it cook, without stirring, until it becomes golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the panko.
  1 tablespoon butter, ¼ cup panko
  
• In a small bowl, whisk the tahini, maple syrup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, and sea salt. Add the water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it is pourable.
  2 tablespoons tahini, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar, 1 small garlic clove, 2-3 teaspoons cold water, 1 pinch sea salt
  
• Put the beans into a serving bowl then add the panko, mint, and sumac and toss everything together well.
  ¼ cup mint, 1 teaspoon sumac
  

Notes

Tahini is found in most grocery stores, near the peanut butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe, Calories: 181kcal (9%), Carbohydrates: 20g (7%), Protein: 4g (8%), Fat: 11g (17%), Saturated Fat: 3g (19%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 8mg (3%), Sodium: 280mg (12%), Potassium: 326mg (9%), Fiber: 4g (17%), Sugar: 10g (11%), Vitamin A: 994IU (20%), Vitamin C: 15mg (18%), Calcium: 80mg (8%), Iron: 2mg (11%)

© Author Kristen Stevens

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