Sauteed Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 tsp. Extra-Virgin Olive Oil1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed1/2 cup water2 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved1 tbsp. balsamic vinegarSalt and pepper to taste
Directions
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and cook, sitirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add water, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender.
Push the beans to the side; add the remaining oil and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Add tomatoes, stir everything together and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar, salt and pepper.

Serving Size: Makes 4 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WORLDBP.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 79.6
  • Total Fat: 3.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 304.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g

Member Reviews
  • KWBPRICE1
    Excellent! I could eat an entire meal of these green beans. - 6/9/12