Sauteed green beans and cherry tomatoes

This sautéed green bean and cherry tomato side dish is a healthy addition to the dinner table. The addition of balsamic vinegar makes this side outstanding.

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 tsp Olive oil
400-500 grams Green beans
250 grams Cherry tomatoes (halved if you like)
2 tsp Garlic, minced
1/2 cup Water
1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar
A sprinkling of slivered almonds if you like

Method

In a pan, heat 1 tsp of oil and cook beans on medium/high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add water, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook beans for 3-6 minutes depending on how you like them.
Push beans to one side, add 1 tsp of oil and garlic and heat for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, stir everything together and cook for 2-3 minutes, until tomatoes start to breakdown.
Remove from heat, stir in balsamic vinegar and almonds if desired.

Notes

My youngest dislikes cooked tomatoes so I only cook them for a quick minute and she doesn't even notice!

48 Comments

- - Ellen said
  - 23 Jul 2019
    7:36 am
Green beans and tomatoos are a great combi

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 12 Jan 2017
    8:21 pm
a nice side to serve with some grilled fish@

- - Melissa89 said
  - 30 Jul 2016
    11:53 pm
This sounds super healthy and yum

- - rachelvk said
  - 19 May 2016
    8:14 am
A great combination of flavours and the perfect accompaniment to a meat dish.

- - mom112217 said
  - 06 Mar 2016
    3:46 pm
A great side dish to have with so many meals,love the balsamic vinegar to add! Thanks.

- - serotonin said
  - 26 Feb 2016
    5:03 pm
Love this combination! Some of my favourite healthy foods. Perfect as a side or even a whole meals. Thanks for sharing!

- - mom165081 said
  - 06 Feb 2016
    9:00 pm
What a lovely combination. Thank you!

- - mom113055 said
  - 09 Oct 2015
    6:30 pm
beans so healthy

- - kymichelle said
  - 29 Sep 2015
    8:17 pm
A tasty way to jazz up the beans we often have. I love the addition of almonds for added crunch too.

- - Mum of 5 darlings :) said
  - 27 Sep 2015
    9:15 pm
A nice and healthy recipe.

- - mom81879 said
  - 27 Sep 2015
    8:29 pm
Excellent side dish to any meal. Beans and tomatoes should be best friends,mother go together so well

- - mom113055 said
  - 12 Sep 2015
    4:19 pm
green beans

- - bubble6369 said
  - 30 Aug 2015
    8:41 pm
everyone in in my family would enjoy this with their dinner

- - mom113055 said
  - 25 Aug 2015
    6:23 pm
gree beans

- - bubble6369 said
  - 03 Aug 2015
    5:46 pm
a lovely healthy side dish to have with dinner

- - mom81879 said
  - 28 Jun 2015
    8:23 pm
Delightful fresh side dish for tonight’s dinner

- - Meghannn said
  - 25 Jun 2015
    8:09 am
I have never sautéed like this, nice idea!
I’m such a bad cook.
This seems pretty easy, my Lo will love it.

- - grandmahamon said
  - 20 Jun 2015
    10:33 pm
I very much enjoyed this – thanks so much for sharing!

- - Naomi said
  - 13 Jun 2015
    9:36 pm
Mm I’m always looking for quick and creative salad sides. Some red onion sautéed to would be nice. Or even sautéed with spices like cumin.
- mom94125 replied
  
  27 Jun 2015 , 1:05 pm
  yes it is a great salad. so nice and warm to enjoy in winter.
- - EllenG89 said
  - 07 Jun 2015
    6:49 am
Simple, delicious and super healthy! Yummo!