Italian Green Beans with Tomatoes and Olives
The perfect accompaniment to any summer meal. This quick and easy side dish takes only 5 ingredients and comes together in 15 minutes.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 quart green beans trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces- about 3 cups
- 1 tsp salt divided
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved- about 2 c
- ½ c pitted kalamata olives chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Add green beans and season with ½ tsp salt. Cook until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes.
- Add the cherry tomatoes and remaining ½ tsp salt, and cook until the tomatoes start to burst and release their juices and the green beans are fully cooked, 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in kalamata olives, and cook another minute or two until they are heated through. Taste and add more salt if needed.