Spanish Green Beans and Tomatoes recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
3 cups canned diced tomatoes with their juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
3 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 bay leaf
salt and pepper, to taste

Nutrition Info

139 calories
carbohydrate: 16.2 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 6.9 g
fiber: 6.4 g
protein: 4.9 g
saturatedFat: 1 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 199.6 mg
sugar: 5.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat if garlic begins to brown. Add green beans, then continue to cook and stir until bright green but not quite tender, about 4 minutes.

  2. Mix in tomatoes, lemon juice and pine nuts, and season with chives, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat and simmer gently uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

A traditional Spanish side dish that I've served on holidays for many years. But it's a simple, tasty dish anytime!

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