Green Beans Provence

Name: Green Beans Provence
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Side Dishes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved; 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Dash salt

Crisp-tender green beans are paired with tomatoes for a colorful and nutritious side. Dressed with fresh basil and just enough vinegar to add a bit of tang, this side compliments most any entree. Healthy Cooking Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Dash salt

Directions

Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook for 4 to 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine beans and tomatoes. Combine the basil, vinegar, oil, garlic, pepper and salt; drizzle over beans and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 60 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Green Bean and Tomato Side in Healthy Cooking April/May 2009

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annrms

Mar 2, 2016

Delicious! Brought back summer!!! I had this as a side salad with a casserole of spaghetti squash & chicken Parmesan. Went well with this. I didn't have fresh basil so I stirred in a little basil puree that I made last fall. Will make this again!
LeanneBosch

Apr 5, 2015

We love this dish except we use a balsamic vinegar/reduction combo instead of the terragon vinegar.
samanthaphill

Nov 12, 2012

Absolutely love it! I have made this many times. I can eat the whole thing by myself!!
Pinstripes

Apr 29, 2011

Completely fantastic. I don't have the tarragon vinegar, I just use red wine vinegar instead.
Eifel

Jun 1, 2010

I made this simple dish for our Memorial Day picnic and it was hands down, the favorite side dish of the event. Thanks for posting this delicious, heathly dish.
HayRiver

Oct 10, 2009

Best recipe for green beans I have ever tried; every bite bursts with flavor. Even my 3 year old can't stop eating these!