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Recipe - Italian Green Beans

by Erica Green

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Green beans are one of my favourite vegetables, so when you turn them into a side dish with garlic and tomatoes you are onto a winner.  The colours look so lovely and bright, even festive enough for the Christmas table.

 
Ingredients

Serves 4-6

• 300g green beans, topped and tailed
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely sliced
• 4 ripe tomatoes, cored and chopped into 1 cm pieces
• 1/8 - 1/4 Tsp. dried chilli flakes
• 1/2 Tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 Tsp. salt

 
Method

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and blanch the green beans until they are al dente.  Drain and plunge under cold water immediately.  This will stop the cooking and help to retain the bright green colour.
• Place the oil in a large, lidded pan. Add the garlic and bring up to heat slowly.   Don't burn the garlic.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, dried chilli, oregano, and salt.
• Simmer slowly until the tomatoes start to break down. 
• Add the green beans, stir through, and serve

About the Recipe

• This recipe is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
• Pump up the chilli to suite your taste.
• Some garnish options:- Crumbled feta cheese; Olives;  or Chopped flat leaf parsley.

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