Sauteed Green Beans And Cherry Tomatoes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 lb green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt & pepper, freshly ground (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 2 add green beans and cook, stirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3 minutes. add water, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender.
• 3 push the beans to the side; add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 4 add tomatoes, stir everything together and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat; stir in vinegar, salt and pepper.