Flat Green Beans Recipe
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Flat Green Beans Recipe
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Italian Flat Green Beans Recipe (with Tomatoes and Garlic) is your next easy and flavorful side dish that comes together in 20 minutes! This Italian green beans with tomatoes and garlic are one of the healthiest, tastiest and easiest side dishes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound flat Italian Romano beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup Cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon basil leaves for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil. Add the shallots and sauté over medium heat about 1 minute. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for 30 to 45 seconds, until tender and fragrant but not browned.
- Add the beans and salt and pepper to taste. Sauté over medium heat, stirring frequently until the beans are browned in spots and tender but retain some crispness, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Cook an additional 7-10 minutes, until they are blistered and soft. You can press down on the tomatoes with the back of a wooden spoon to help them "pop".
- Remove the pan from heat and let the beans cool slightly. Garnish with fresh basil. Transfer to a serving platter. Serve warm or cold!
Notes
- To use fresh Romano beans (Italian flat beans), snap or trim off the ends and rinse the pods to remove any dirt. If you buy them frozen- don’t worry about cleaning them. When picking them fresh avoid beans with soft spots. Look for the firm texture and bright green color.
- You can lightly cook these beans to retain their great crunch texture, or cooked until they are extremely tender.
- Make sure not to overcook the beans! This will cause the beans to turn into a tasteless mush, so set your timers when preparing them with long time cooking methods. Add the green beans to hot water instead of putting the beans into water and then letting it heat up.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
108kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
10mg
(0%)
Potassium
309mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
900IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 108 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 108kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 900IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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