Basil Beans and Tomatoes
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Fresh basil lends a fragrant scent to fresh-from-the garden green beans and cherry tomatoes.
Servings:
4 servings
Total Time:
35 mins
Ingredients
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1 poundfresh green beans, trimmed, or two 9-ounce packages frozen whole green beans, thawedsee savings
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1 tablespoonmargarine or buttersee savings
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1 cupsliced fresh mushroomssee savings
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2 tablespoonswatersee savings
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4 teaspoonssnipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsugarsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/8 teaspoonpeppersee savings
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1-1/2 cupscherry tomatoes, quarteredsee savings
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Fresh basil (optional)see savings
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Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)see savings
Directions
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If using fresh green beans, precook, covered, in a medium saucepan in a small amount of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain; set aside.
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Place margarine or butter in a wok or large skillet. (Add more margarine as necessary during cooking.) Preheat over medium-high heat until margarine melts. Stir-fry green beans in margarine for 3 minutes.
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Add mushrooms; stir-fry for 1 to 2 minutes more or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add water, basil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook about 3 minutes or until just crisp-tender. Add tomatoes; toss to combine. Serve immediately. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 86, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 312 mg, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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