Side Dish

Irresistible Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes

These beans are briefly boiled and tossed with cherry tomatoes in a buttery basil sauce to make the most yummy green beans ever! We serve these at Easter Dinner every year but are a delicious accent to any meal.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½poundsgreen beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces

  • 1 ½cupswater

  • ¼cupbutter

  • 1tablespoonsugar

  • ¾teaspoongarlic salt

  • ¼teaspoonpepper

  • 1 ½teaspoonschopped fresh basil

  • 2cupscherry tomato halves

Cooking Directions

  1. Place beans and water in a large saucepan. Cover, and bring to a boil. Set heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off water, and set aside.

  2. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar, garlic salt, pepper and basil. Add tomatoes, and cook stirring gently just until soft. Pour the tomato mixture over the green beans, and toss gently to blend.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories122
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g 		10%
Saturated Fat
5g 		25%
Cholesterol
20mg 		7%
Sodium
294mg 		13%
Total Carbohydrate
13g 		5%
Dietary Fiber
4g 		16%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
3g
Vitamin C
28mg 		140%
Calcium
50mg 		4%
Iron
1mg 		8%
Potassium
353mg 		8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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