Spanish Green Beans and Tomatoes

A simple, tasty traditional Spanish side dish of fresh green beans with tomatoes and lightly seasoned with chives, lemon, and bay.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.