Green Beans Provencale

Name: Green Beans Provencale
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
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

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min. YIELD: 5 servings.

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

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.

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