Recipe Tasty Green Beans: Perfect Side Dish
Savory green beans are a colorful Mediterranean side dish, perfect served warm alongside meat or fish dishes. With red peppers, garlic, peeled tomatoes, and a touch of toasted almonds, this side dish offers intense flavors and intriguing contrasts.
Ingredients
- 300 g Green Beans Frozen
- Bell Peppers Red
- Garlic Cloves
- 1 Bouillon Cube Vegetable
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
- 5 Tomatoes Peeled
- 6 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra Virgin
- Salt
- Pepper Black
Instructions
- Start by thawing the green beans, leaving them at room temperature for a few hours or using the specific function of your microwave.
- Wash and slice the red bell peppers into strips, then peel and finely slice the garlic cloves.
- Crumble the vegetable stock cube in a large saucepan.
- Dilute the tomato paste in some water to make it more fluid.
- Blend the canned peeled tomatoes until you get a smooth sauce.
- In a saucepan, combine the green beans, bell pepper strips, sliced garlic, crumbled stock cube, diluted tomato paste, blended peeled tomatoes, and extra virgin olive oil.
- Season with salt and black pepper according to your taste.
- Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it cook over medium-low heat for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
Notes
To add a crunchy touch to the dish, sprinkle some toasted slivered almonds over the green beans before serving. The almonds will not only add texture but also a delicately toasted flavor that pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the bell peppers and the intensity of the garlic.