Green Beans Provencale

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Jun. 21, 2023
Garlic, tomatoes and olive oil are wonderful ingredients often found in Southern French cooking. In this dish, they complement the green beans perfectly. Paula Wharton — El Paso, Texas
Green Beans Provencale Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 4 green onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, shallot, garlic and rosemary in oil until vegetables are tender. Add the green beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 70 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.