Green Beans with Tomatoes & Basil

By janetsd

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 fresh green beans trimmed
• 1 shallot halved and sliced
• 1/4 cup butter cubed
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 Tbsp minced fresh basil

Preparation

Step 1

Place green beans in a steamer basket, place in a large saucepan over 1" of water.
Bring to a boil, cover and steam for 8-10 minutes or
untilcrisp tender

Meanwhile in a large skillet saute shallot in butter until tender. Add the garlic, sugar, lemon juice, salt, parsley and pepper, cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in beans and tomatoes. heat through.
Sprinkle with basil.