A way to get your beans in the festive mood!

1. Blanch green beans in boiling water until bright green and cooked but still a little crunchy. Strain and set aside.

2. In a pan on a low heat, gently toast 1 heaped tsp sesame seeds. Stay watchful; they can burn quickly.

3. As they turn light brown, add to the sesames:
• 2 chunks of butter (or olive oil)
• 2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
• the zest and juice of 1 clementine
• salt (or chilli salt) & black pepper

4. Allow to melt and simmer gently for a minute or two before adding the beans and tossing them to coat.

5. Cook for roughly 2 minutes, until the beans are to your liking.

6. Plate the beans, spoon the sesame mixture over, and finish with another grind of salt & pepper.

Recipe development & photography by Candice from @thesocialpostSA