Green Beans with Kalamata Olives

Ingredients

• ¼ cup pine nuts
• 1 lbs green beans
• 1 tsp unsalted butter
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ¼ cup minced onion
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• ½ cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
• ¼ cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped

Directions

1. In a small, nonstick frying pan, toast the pine nuts until golden brown.
2. Remove from heat and reserve.
3. Remove the tips and tails from the green beans and cut them into 1½ inch lengths, bring a big pot of salted water to a boil and poach the beans until tender but still firm, about 7 minutes.
4. Drain into a colander.
5. In a saute pan, heat the butter and oil and add the beans, sauté 1 minute, then add onion and cook until translucent, not brown.
6. Add the garlic, tomatoes and olives.
7. Saute for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add the pine nuts and serve immediately.

Nutritional information

Per serving: 106 Cal; 3g pro, 10g carb, 8g fat (59%), 1.8g fiber, 2mg chol, 146mg sod