Green Beans and Tomatoes is an easy and delicious veggie dish to make! I absolutely love the flavor the buttery garlicky tomato sauce gives off – serve over your favorite protein or by itself as a side dish!
What I like about this dish is how easy it is! It takes about 10 minutes, and I absolutely love the flavor!
Green Beans
Green beans have a bunch of health benefits! It is packed with Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Fiber, and Manganese which is essential for bone and metabolism.
When shopping for green beans, make sure you pick out ones that are bright green which indicates freshness. You also want them to be tender and firm, not limp or too soft. Of course also avoid brown spots as they are a sign that the green beans are aging.
I usually do a short cut and buy the prewashed and trimmed ones in the grocery! It’s a bit more expensive but then I don’t have to worry about the extra steps of washing and trimming them.
If you’re looking for more green beans recipes – check out my Chinese Green Beans Stir Fry!
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of my favorite ingredients! Funnily they’re scientifically actually a fruit, but in cooking we usually use it as a veggie.
When you are shopping for tomatoes, make sure they’re dark red, as that means they are more ripe. Avoid any brown spots, and also avoid the ones that are super firm – as those might not be ripe yet.
If you love tomatoes check out my Mushroom Tomato Stir Fry!
Green Beans and Tomatoes
Here’s how to make it. First gather your ingredients:
- 1 tbsp butter, separated in half (use olive oil if plant based)
- 4 oz green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp chicken broth (use veggie broth if plant based)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon white wine
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Heat 1/2 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add green beans and cook, stirring often for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and cover for about 2 minutes.
Add the remaining 1/2 tbsp of butter, garlic and tomatoes, and stir to mix well.
Add white wine, salt and pepper, stir everything together and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat and serve!
Green Beans and Tomtatoes
Looking for a delicious veggie side dish? Look no further! This green beans and tomatoes recipe is easy to make and so tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter, separated in 1/2
- 4 oz green beans, trimmed
- 2 tbsp chicken broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium tomato, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoon white wine
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tbsp of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add green beans and cook, stirring often for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken broth and cover for about 2 minutes.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tbsp of butter, garlic and tomatoes, and stir to mix well.
- Add white wine, salt and pepper, sugar, and stir everything together and cook until the tomatoes begin to break down, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve!
Notes
I recommend adding the sugar as it balances out the sour of the tomatoes, but if you are on a diet where you have to avoid it, you can skip it or add a diet friendly sweetener.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1/2 of skilletAmount Per Serving: Calories: 100Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 256mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 2g
The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information. Keep in mind that if there is a marinade, often times not all the ingredients will be consumed.