August 15, 2011
by Jathan Fink
Using summer's best veggies, our Neapolitan Green Beans are enhanced with garlic, tomatoes and basil.
PREP: 15 minutes
COOK: 20 minutes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 medium tomato, cored and torn into pieces
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large sprig fresh basil
DIRECTIONS
- Rinse and drain green beans. Place beans in medium saucepan while still slightly wet. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, tomato and oil. Cover, cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are soft, about 15 minutes.
- Add basil sprig; cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until most of the juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl. Discard basil sprig before serving.
YIELDS: 6 servings
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