Elise Bauer

to 3 Tbsp canola or other high smoke point oil

to 3/4 pound of fresh, tender, crisp green beans, cut into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces

small yellow or white onion, sliced root to stem (see how to slice an onion), about 1 cup of sliced onion

fresh ginger, peeled and cut into matchsticks (see how to peel and cut ginger)

large garlic clove, sliced very thin

soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free version)

sugar

toasted sesame oil

generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper