Italian Green Beans
Italian Green Beans are easy and delicious sides. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese and enjoy the easy crunchy bite of the beans
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb green beans fresh
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic 3 - 5 garlic cloves
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 tomato diced : substitute - cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt or as per taste
- 1½ tsp Italian seasonings more or less as you need
- ½ tsp chili flakes to garnish optional
- 2 - 3 tbsp grated parmesan cheese or vegan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Now heat water in a pot/ saucepan and add a tsp salt to it. Bring it to a boil.
- Once it starts to boil, add the green beans and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes or till beans are just cooked tender (al dente).
- After that take a bowl filled with ice water.
- Remove the beans from hot water and transfer them to ice water for 2 - 3 minutes.
- After that remove beans from ice water and keep aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet.
- Add garlic minced and saute for 10 seconds.
- Then add the green beans to the pan.
- Add diced tomatoes and onions to the pan.
- Season with salt, pepper, chili pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning mix.
- Toss to mix all well.
- Keep the temperature low and cover the skillet with a lid.
- Saute for 5 minutes depending on the doneness you need. Keep stirring inbetween. Cook till tomatoes start to turn soft and onions are translucent.
- Remove once done and serve hot.