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VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES:
Green Beans with Tomato
Olive Butter
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Green
Beans with Tomato-Olive Butter |
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Nice recipe for a
large dinner party...
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3
lbs |
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green beans, cleaned and trimmed |
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4
Tbs |
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butter, softened |
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¼
cup |
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kalamata olives, pitted and finely
chopped |
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1
Tbs |
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tomato paste |
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1
tsp |
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freshly grated lemon peel |
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¼
tsp |
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salt |
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1/8
tsp |
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pepper |
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1
small |
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tomato, seeded and diced |
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1 |
Add beans to
a large pot of boiling water and cook 4 minutes
or until crisp tender. Drain in a colander.
Rinse under running water until cool. Pat dry
with paper towels. |
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Mix
remaining ingredients (except tomato) in a small
bowl until blended. |
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When ready
to serve, bring ½ cup water to a boil in a large
pot. Add beans and cook 4 minutes until hot and
water has evaporated. Remove from heat and add
butter mixture. Toss until melted. Transfer to
serving bowl and sprinkle with tomato. |
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Servings: 12 |
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Cooking Tips |
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*This recipe may be
prepared ahead of time. Cook beans and refrigerate in
plastic ziploc bag. Cover butter mixture and
refrigerate. |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality- would make it again! "Great fresh flavors.
Loved the addition of kalamata olives and lemon peel."
-Virginia Beach, VA
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