STRING BEANS WITH TOMATOES

String Beans With Tomatoes image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, easy, quick, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 pound fresh string beans
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 ripe plum tomatoes, about 1/2 pound
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons finely minced chopped garlic
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Cut tips off the beans, and if necessary remove the strings. Cut beans into 2-inch lengths.
Bring enough water to boil to cover beans when added. Add salt to taste, and the beans. Cook 5 minutes, or until tender; cooking time will depend on size. Drain thoroughly.
Core tomatoes, and cut into half-inch cubes.
Heat oil and butter in a skillet and add garlic. When garlic is cooked, but not brown, add tomatoes, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add beans, stir to blend well and cook about 1 minute, until hot. Remove bay leaf and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 417 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams