Green Beans with Tomatoes and Olives

Green Beans and Olives

Green Beans and Olives

Green Beans with Tomatoes and Olives

Most green bean preparations happen
very quickly. But these green beans slowly
braise with tomatoes to gently soften
the vegetable fibers and create a more
luscious mouthfeel. Red wine vinegar and
olives add sharpness and richness with a
minimum of calories.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves 4

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 small garlic clove, minced
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1 can (15 ounces) petite-cut diced
tomatoes, with juice

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon pitted chopped

Kalamata olives

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil in the large nonstick

skillet over medium –high heat. Add

the onions and cook until soft, about

4 minutes. Add the garlic and green

beans and cook 1 minute.

2. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice

and the oregano. Reduce the heat to

medium-low, cover and simmer gently

until the green beans are tender, 15 to

20 minutes.

3. Stir in the vinegar, olives, and black pepper.

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February 22, 2010 | Filed Under Diet, Recipes, Shopping, Tips, food, health, weight loss | 1 Comment 

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