Sauteed Green Beans with Tomato, Garlic, and Pine Nuts

I love green beans, especially with garlic. The worst thing you can do to fresh green beans is overcook them. Not only do they not taste as good, but they turn an off-putting color.

The easiest way to avoid this problem is to steam them for just a couple of minutes until they are bright green, and then immediately transfer them to a bowl of ice water to “shock” them. If you don’t have a steaming device, you can cook them in a shallow pan of boiling water, or even in the microwave.

Learn more about how to blanch vegetables in this article from The Kitchn.

In this dish, the beans are topped with a mixture of garlicky tomatoes and pine nuts with a touch of lemon juice.

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Sauteed Green Beans with Tomato, Garlic, and Pine Nuts

If you like green beans and garlic, you'll love these perfectly cooked green beans topped with garlicky tomatoes, pine nuts, and lemon juice.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 4 servings

Calories 104 kcal

Author Amy Katz

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh green beans roots removed
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 medium tomato chopped
• 2 Tbsp pine nuts
• 1 squeeze lemon juice
• salt to taste

Instructions

1. Steam or blanch green beans in boiling water for about 2 minutes, until bright green. Immediately transfer beans to a bowl of ice water, then drain when cool.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Add tomato to pan and saute until soft, about 2 minutes.
4. Add green beans and toss to heat through, being careful not to overcook.
5. Add pine nuts, squeeze of lemon juice, and salt.
6. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Sauteed Green Beans with Tomato, Garlic, and Pine Nuts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 104 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 8mg 0%

Potassium 305mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 4g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 18.2%

Vitamin C 19.9%

Calcium 4.5%

Iron 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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