Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes
This simple green beans and cherry tomatoes recipe is a fast, fresh Southern side dish with butter, basil, and plenty of garden flavor.
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen green beans
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¾ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
Instructions
- Bring the beans and water to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.1 ½ pounds fresh or frozen green beans, 1 ½ cups water
- Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the garlic salt, pepper and basil.2 tablespoons butter, ¾ teaspoon garlic salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, 1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- Add the tomatoes and cook stirring gently just until soft.2 cups cherry tomatoes
- Add the beans to the skillet with the tomato mixture and toss gently to blend.
Notes
- If using fresh green beans, be sure to trim the ends before cooking.
- Substitute whole grape tomatoes or good ripe Roma tomatoes cut into chunks for the cherry tomatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 525mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1716IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg
