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Green beans are one of my very favorite vegetables, and when summer hits, I have beans coming out my ears! Where I could eat them most nights very happily, my husband cringes at the idea of yet another night of beans (and in the Spring, he has a similar feeling about asparagus!) What is one to do?! He picked a woman who will always shop in-season for taste and economy, and quite frankly, fresh, in-season produce can’t be beat!
This simple side marries the very best flavors of summer (or at least three of them!). Beans, basil, and cherry tomatoes are staples in my garden, and I absolutely LOVE sending the kids out to harvest the goodies for dinner. This recipe came about as a way to use up my garden’s bounty. I love this preparation, and I can bet you will too!
- 1 pound green beans, washed and snapped (tips and stems removed)
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (or more to taste)
- 3 tablespoons ghee, or allowed butter
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 drops liquid stevia or 1 teaspoon sugar
- Steam your green beans until crisp tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- In a pan over medium heat, melt your ghee.
- Add in the tomatoes, basil, salt, and stevia.
- Saute gently for about a minute or two to release the tomato juices.
- Remove from the heat, and toss with the steamed green beans.
- Taste, and add more garlic salt to taste if necessary.
This recipe was shared on Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Tasty Tuesday, Fat Tuesday, Traditional Tuesdays, Hearth & Soul, Gluten Free Wednesday, Real Food Wednesday, Whole Foods Wednesday, What’s Cooking Wednesday, Cast Party Wednesday, Healthy 2Day Wednesday, Kids in the Kitchen, Full Plate Thursday, Thriving on Thursday, Frugal Days Sustainable Ways, Pennywise Platter, Keep It Real Thursday, Simple Lives Thursday, Freaky Friday, Fresh Bites Friday, Wellness Weekend, GAPS Friendly Friday, Fight back Friday, Foodie Friday,Friday Foodie Fix,Sugar Free Sunday, Seasonal Celebration Sunday, Melt in Your Mouth Monday, My Meatless Monday, Monday Mania, Make Your own Monday,
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When her third child was born with severe food allergies, Tessa took to the kitchen to figure out how to feed her family well. Always up for a culinary challenge, their journey has taken many twists and turns! Lots of Paleo, and lots of top 8 free. Good food for families, that's what she's about!
Your Tender Green Beans w/ Cherry Tomatoes & Basil recipe looks amazing. I come from a family of Diabetics so Liquid Stevia is a household word at our family. We are having a family gathering this month and this recipe will be my contribution. I will be sure to tell then where I found your recipe. Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by Liquid Stevia Lover, that could be MY name too!! I use it in everything now!
My favorite too Tessa. We all love them actually. Great recipe! I’m always looking for more ways to use green beans. I also steam them before hand. They are just too tough if I only saute or roast (in my opinion).
Looks Delicious! I’m printing it off right now
What a fun combo of flavors and I’m sure to love this too!
I would love it, if you would share this, & any other recipes you may have, on my recipe link up. http://goodrecipesonline.com/organized-linkup-for-all-your-recipes-goodrecipesonline-com/.
Thanks a lot for the recipe. Its easy yet very healthy. Sounds tasty too. Surely going to try this out.
I have tons of cherry tomatoes and will have beans soon so this recipe is perfect! I am pinning it
I love fresh in season food and you don’t get more local than your back yard – how blessed are you! I received green beans in my CSA bag yesterday and am headed to an Amish farm for the basil and tomatoes so we can enjoy this for dinner tonight! (I pinned this!)
Don’t be TOO jealous Christy, I have a postage stamp of a lot, but I maximize it to the fullest!! And beans climb, so they don;t take up too much square footage! Aren;t we lucky to have CSA, farmer’s markets at our access now? I just love them too! Please let me know if get to make them tonight!
Those colours look so inviting. Found you via Beyond the Peel’s Keep it Real Thursday. I linked in bacon and scrambled egg rolls. Have a super week.
Green beans say summertime goodness! Lovely recipe, Tessa!
xo,
Shirley
I love green beans too, and cherry tomatoes, so this is the dish for me! I like the garlic and basil you have included too. What a lovely seasonal side dish!
Hi Tessa,
We just love fresh veggies and this looks delicious. Your recipe looks awesome! Hope you have a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Made this tonight! A great flavor combo and a nice change from our usual green bean dish. Had friends over too. Loved by everyone! Thanks for another keeper recipe!
Alright Kristy, so glad you liked it. Jazzing up the same old veg is always nice, so easy to get stuck in ruts!
Congratulations!
Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great summer week end and enjoy your new Red Plate.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you for your submission on Nourishing Treasures’ Make Your Own! Monday link-up.
Check back later tonight when the new link-up is running to see if you were one of the top 3 featured posts!