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French Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes. with Butter and Herb

A super dish dish for any menu
Total Time10 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound thin green beans haricot vert, trimmed
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped fine
  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • Container of Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 2 Tbsp parsley chopped fine
  • 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 Tbsp tarragon or basil chopped fine
  • 2 Tbsp chives chopped fine
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Shaved Parmesan
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of salty water to a boil. Prepare a large bowl of ice water. Boil the beans for 2 minutes. Plunge them into the ice water to stop the cooking and set the color. Drain the beans and pat dry on a cloth or paper towel.
  • Heat the butter over medium-high heat in a large sauté pan. Cook the onions until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the green beans and sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
  • Add the cherry tomatoes and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add all the herbs and some salt and pepper and toss to combine. Cook for 1 minute more.
  • Serve hot or at room temperature, with lemon wedges

Notes

Use fresh herbs if available. If not, you can used dried, but use a quarter as much.
Adapted from Simply Recipes