Italian Green Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 87.4
  • Total Fat: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 554.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 2.0 g

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Introduction

Great tasing, easy to prepare side dish, good with any main course. If you like Italian, you'll love this one! Great tasing, easy to prepare side dish, good with any main course. If you like Italian, you'll love this one!
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 T. chopped shallot (may subst. onion)
    1 T. chopped garlic
    2 T. Olive Oil
    1 lb fresh french style green beans
    (may substitute 2- 15oz cans, drained)
    1 can stewed tomatoes
    1 T. basil
    1 T. rosemary
    1 t. oregano
    1 t. parsley
    Salt (I use sea salt)
    Pepper

Directions

Makes 5-6 servings.

Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Blanch fresh green beans about 5 min. (these beans should remain whole, be soft, firm and bright green, but not raw. ) THIS STEP IS NOT NECESSARY FOR CANNED GREEN BEANS.

While green beans are blanching, saute scallons and garlic in olive oil in medium sauce pan until tender. Add tomatoes and spices. Heat thoughout. Add green beans and reduce heat to low until ready to serve.

Enjoy!

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KCR123.