Crisp Green Beans With Grape Tomatoes
Per ServingCrisp Green Beans With Grape Tomatoes |
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| Serving Size: 1/2 cup | ||
| Calories | 50 | |
| Fat | 2.5 | g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4 | g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 | g |
| Fiber | 2 | g |
| Sugars | 2 | g |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg |
| Sodium | 155 | mg |
| Potassium | 170 | mg |
| Protein | 1 | g |
| Phosphorus | 25 | mg |
| Choices: Vegetable 1, Fat 0.5 | ||
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Preparation Time: 15 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
| 2 | tsp. | olive oil |
| 1 | large | shallot, thinly sliced |
| 8 | oz. | trimmed green beans |
| 1/4 | cup | fat-free, lower-sodium |
| chicken broth | ||
| 1/2 | cup | halved grape tomatoes |
| 1/4 | tsp. | kosher salt |
| 1/4 | tsp. | freshly ground black pepper |
| Juice of 1/2 lemon | ||
| 5 | large | basil leaves, thinly sliced |
Directions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the shallots and sauté for 3 minutes.
- Add the green beans. Use tongs to turn them and coat with the shallots. Add the broth, and cover and steam for 4 minutes, until the green beans turn bright green but are still crisp. Add the grape tomatoes, cover, and steam for 1 minute. Uncover and continue to cook until the grape tomatoes are just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the salt and black pepper.
- Stir in the lemon juice and basil, and serve.
