Green Beans with Tomato, Garlic, and Pine Nuts

Ingredients

• Green beans

  Snap beans, raw

  8 oz or 227g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  ½ tbsp or 7g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw, year round average

  ½ medium whole or 62g

• Pine nuts

  Nuts, dried

  1 tbsp or 8g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ dash or 0.2g

Directions

1. Snap stems off of ends of green beans and wash. Steam or blanch green beans in boiling water for about 2 minutes, until bright green. Immediately transfer beans to a bowl of ice water, then drain when cool.
2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomato to pan and sauté until soft, about 2 minutes.
3. Add green beans and toss to heat through, being careful not to overcook.
4. Add pine nuts, squeeze of lemon juice, and salt. Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy!