Crispy Green Beans with Horseradish-Wasabi Dip

Name: Crispy Green Beans with Horseradish-Wasabi Dip
Total time: 50
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ½ cup buttermilk ranch dressing; ¼ cup peeled, seeded, and finely chopped cucumber; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 ½ teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1 teaspoon wasabi powder (Optional); ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 4 cups vegetable broth; ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 cup milk; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup dry bread crumbs; ¾ tablespoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; vegetable oil for frying

Recipe by Grace Philpot from allrecipes.com

Appetizer,Snack 50 Mins.

Ingredients

4 servings

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½ cup buttermilk ranch dressing
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¼ cup peeled, seeded, and finely chopped cucumber
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1 tablespoon milk
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1 ½ teaspoons prepared horseradish
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1 teaspoon wasabi powder (Optional)
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⅛ teaspoon salt
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1 pinch cayenne pepper
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4 cups vegetable broth
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½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed

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1 egg, lightly beaten
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1 cup milk
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1 cup dry bread crumbs
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¾ tablespoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper
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¼ teaspoon garlic powder
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½ teaspoon onion powder
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vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Make the dip by combining the buttermilk ranch dressing, cucumber, milk, horseradish, wasabi, salt, and cayenne pepper into a blender. Blend on low until well mixed. Pour into a small bowl and refrigerate. The dip will thicken as it chills.
Place the broth in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the beans, cover, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer until beans are bright green and tender, about 8 minutes. Immediately drain beans into a colander and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool.
Combine the beaten egg with milk in a shallow bowl. Place the flour in another shallow bowl. In a third shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Working with a handful of beans at a time, dip each bean first into flour, then into the egg mixture, and then into the bread crumb mixture. Place beans on a plate until all are coated.
Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil in a deep skillet (or use a deep fat fryer) over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fry the beans several at a time, without crowding, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and cool. Serve with horseradish-wasabi dip.