Garden Fresh Neapolitan Green Beans with Garlic and Red Pepper
When you grow green beans in your garden, you're always looking for fresh ideas on how to prepare them. This Neapolitan Green Beans recipe is an all-time favorite. I love the snap of fresh green beans enhanced with garlic, fresh garden tomatoes, and a bit of heat with red pepper.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 63kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 medium plum tomatoes cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 1/2 pounds string beans trimmed and washed but not dried
- 1 large sprig fresh basil
Instructions
- Combine the olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes in a medium saucepan.
- Add the tomatoes and green beans. Place over medium-low heat and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Add the basil, and cook, covered, for 5 minutes more. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Notes
- Tomatoes: Halved cherry tomatoes can be used instead of diced.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Fat: 2g | Sodium: 757mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g