Sauted Green Beans

INGREDIENTS

  • 450g fresh green beans, cleaned and trimed
  • 64g Roasted Tomatoes, drained (3 Tbsp marinade reserved)
  • 1 shallot, thiny sliced
  • 64g walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground pepper

Method

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil then add green beans.
  2. Bring back to a boil and cook until beans are barely tender about 3-5 minutes.
  3. Drain and rinse with very cold water.
  4. Heat tomato marinade in a large sauté  pan over medium high heat.
  5. Add shallots and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Cook shallots until they soften and start to brown, about 4-5 minutes.
  7. Add tomatoes and sauté  another 3 minutes.
  8. Add blanched green beans and walnuts.
  9. Season with salt and pepper and sauté  until beans are hot about 3-5 minutes.
  10. Just before serving, squeeze in lemon juice and toss in fresh parsley.