Spanish Green Beans And Tomatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 pounds fresh green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 3 cups canned diced tomatoes with their juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. reduce heat if garlic begins to brown. add green beans, then continue to cook and stir until bright green but not quite tender, about 4 minutes.
• mix in tomatoes, lemon juice and pine nuts, and season with chives, bay leaf, salt and pepper. bring to a boil, stirring often. reduce heat and simmer gently uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes. remove and discard bay leaf before serving.