Green Beans, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts

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Cook Time:

Serves: 6

Ingredients

 * 1-1/4 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed and rinsed


 * 2 tablespoons olive oil


 * 2 large shallots (or one small onion,) peeled, halved and thinly sliced


 * 3 tablespoons pine nuts


 * 1-1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions
1.Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add the beans and cook for about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

2.Drain beans and immediately immerse in cold water to instantly stop cooking. Drain in a colandar then gently pat dry.

3.Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and sauté until golden brown. Add pine nuts and cook for about 3 minutes.

4.In a medium sized serving bowl, add the beans, tomatoes, shallots and pine nuts then gently toss until combined then serve.

Source

 * Green Beans, Tomatoes and Pine Nuts from the Public Health Cookbook -- original source of recipe, public domain government resource