Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Sauteed Green Beans with Tomato and Basil

We love green beans in our house and could easily eat them everyday; so I'm always looking for a different way to serve them up. This is a great Italian version.

Sauteed Green Beans with Tomato and Basil
Serves: 6
Nutritional Info(per serving): Calories 115.0, Total Fat 6.2g, Saturated Fat 2.7g, Cholesterol 10.4mg, Sodium 30.1mg, Potassium 287.5mg, Total Carbohydrate 12.7g, Dietary Fiber 4.7g, Sugars 1.7g, Protein 2.9g


INGREDIENTS
1½ Lbs. Green Beans
2 T Unsalted Butter
1 T. Olive Oil
3 Shallots, Sliced
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 can (14oz) Diced Tomatoes
¼ c White Wine
2 T Thinly Sliced Basil
Salt & Pepper

DIRECTIONS
1.Cook green beans in a lg. pot of boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water.
2.In a large skillet melt butter and oil over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic. Sauté for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes (w/ juice); cook for 3 minutes.
3.Add green beans to skillet and cook until juices evaporate and beans are tender. Stir often.
4.Stir in wine and basil, simmer 2 minutes longer. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
5.Serve.

Source: Giada’s Everyday Family Dinners – Food Network

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