String Bean ‘n Cherry Tomato Sauté
Break up the mid-week dinner blahs with this pretty and colorful side dish. Pan to table in less than 15 minutes makes this dish another fantastic "MPM Side Dish in a Flash!"
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 pound green beans
- 1/2 pound wax beans if not available, just use all green beans
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley dill or marjoram
- Lemon wedge
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a large sauté pan; heat over medium-high setting until hot.
- Add beans, stirring to coat with oil. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes or until beans are just crisp-tender.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and pine nuts.
- Continue sautéing for an additional minute until tomatoes are heated through. Remove pan from heat.
- Toss with chopped herbs and a few squeezes of lemon.
Notes
Make Ahead and Storage Tips: this dish may be made up to 1 day ahead; cover and refrigerate until serving. Delicious served hot, chilled or at room temperature.
Think of this dish as your basic stir-fry. “Change it-up” depending on what’s available locally as well as which veggies you have leftover from the week.