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.


Basil Beans and Tomatoes

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Servings: 4 servings
Total Time: 35 mins
Related Categories: Dinner, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Sodium, Quick and Easy, Sauteed Green Beans, Sauteed Mushrooms, Tomatoes
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  pound
    fresh green beans, trimmed, or two 9-ounce packages frozen whole green beans, thawed
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  • 1  tablespoon
    margarine or butter
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  • 1  cup
    sliced fresh mushrooms
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  • 2  tablespoons
    water
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  • 4  teaspoons
    snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    sugar
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    cherry tomatoes, quartered
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    Fresh basil (optional)
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    Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
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Directions
1.
If using fresh green beans, precook, covered, in a medium saucepan in a small amount of boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain; set aside.
2.
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.
3.
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
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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