Title: Szechuan green beans
 Categories: Vegetables, Microwave
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      6    Garlic cloves, peeled
      2    Quarter-sized slices ginger
      2    Scallions, cut in 2" lengths
      1 tb Vegetable oil
      1 ts Hot red-pepper flakes
      1 tb Soy sauce
      1 tb Rice wine vinegar
      1 lb Green beans, tipped/tailed
 
  Peel garlic and ginger.  Smash garlic.  Trim scallions and cut into 2"
  lengths (don't be fancy, the next step is a food processor). Place
  garlic, ginger, and scallions into a food processor and process until
  finely chopped.  Remove to a 14x11x2" dish.  Add oil and pepper
  flakes. Cook in microwave, uncovered, at 100% for 3 minutes. Remove
  from microwave and stir in remaining ingredients, tossing gently to
  coat green beans. Cook, uncovered, at 100% for 10-15 minutes,
  stirring 4-5 times. Serve hot or cold.