Italian Green Beans with Sun-Dried Tomatoes (Quick + Easy!)
These Italian green beans with sun-dried tomatoes come together for an easy side dish that's ready in just 10 minutes! Fresh green beans are tossed together with bright, chewy sun-dried tomatoes and a light drizzle of balsamic vinegar. This is a great recipe to bring to a gathering or simply keep in the fridge for a delicious and nutritious meal prep option.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 133kcal
Ingredients
- 24 ounces fresh green beans
- 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes cut in strips or julienned
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil if your sun-dried tomatoes come in oil, use this oil instead
- ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons sliced or slivered almonds to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the green beans to a large pot with boiling, generously salted water. Boil for 3-4 minutes, checking for doneness every minute or so to ensure the green beans are still crisp.
- Prepare large bowl of ice with water (ice bath) while the green beans are boiling. Once the green beans are ready to remove from the boiling water, drain and submerge these in the ice bath for 3 minutes - this will stop the cooking process and help keep the green beans from getting mushy.
- Drain the ice water and place the green beans in a bowl. Add in the sun-dried tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Taste and season accordingly. Once ready to serve, garnish with sliced almonds, if you wish, for a delicate crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 943IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg
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