Green Beans Provencal

Name: Green Beans Provencal
Yield: 4 to 6 portions
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper; 4 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped; ½ cup dry white wine; ½ cup pitted Niçoise olives; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 pound fresh, tender green beans; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Preparation info

4 to 6
portions

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

These gutsy-flavored beans are the perfect accompaniment to a garlicky roasted chicken.

Ingredients

1 pound fresh, tender green beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Bring a saucepan of water to a boil, and add the beans. Simmer until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, rinse under cold water, and drain again. Set the beans aside.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and add the onion and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes. Then add the tomatoes and wine, and cook for 20 minutes.
Toss in the olives and the