Ingredients

　　Fresh slender green beans work best for this, but if you’re in a hurry, use frozen organic whole baby green beans, completely thawed. Heat a little oil, prepared teriyaki sauce, and a pinch of natural granulated sugar in a stir-fry pan, add the green beans, and stir-fry over medium-high heat until nicely browned. If you like, rev up the flavor with chopped garlic, ginger, and/or fresh chile pepper.

　　Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).