A simple summer side dish, these Sautéed Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes are a great way to use up that summer produce. So fresh and full of flavor!
It’s official – our summer fun has come to an end. The kids started back to school today, and while I’m sad to say goodbye to summer break, I do have to admit that I am so ready for a normal schedule. If you follow regularly, you might have noticed I’ve been a bit sporadic around here lately. It’s funny, because I started blogging before I even had kids. And granted – a lot has changed in the last 10 years of blogging. But I stared out devoting a lot of time to my blog. When I had my first baby, I thought so much would change, and while it did, having a baby and a blog isn’t as hard as having 3 young children and a blog. I love the stage my kids are in right now, but I honestly think that they are sometimes more demanding of my attention than a baby. At least a baby just eats and cries and sleeps. Kids are a whole different ball game. Especially kids that are bored and at the end of summer and looking for attention 90% of their waking hours. I really did have a fun summer, and I’m glad that I have that time to spend with them. But I’m ready to get back to work as well. 🙂
Even though the kids are back in school, it is still technically summer. And if you have a garden, I’m sure that garden is overflowing with produce right now. I’m hoping you have some green beans and cherry tomatoes in that garden, because you’ll want to make these Sautéed Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes once (or three times) before the summer is over. Because nothing beats a good, fresh side dish at the end of summer!!
I originally posted these sautéed green beans back in 2009, alongside these Vegetable and Sausage Stuffed Bell Peppers. Talk about a veggie filled meal!! I recently recreated that whole meal, and just had to share this recipe all over again. Because not only is it a super easy side dish recipe, but these green beans are seriously crave worthy. They are the perfect way to really take advantage of the end of summer!
Want more summer side dishes?
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Smoky Butter
Crown Ruby Fruit Salad
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Asian Dressing
Cucumber Tomato Salad from Barefeet in the Kitchen
Marinated Vegetable Salad from Iowa Gil Eats
Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Zucchini, Squash and Tomatoes from Cooking Classy
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Sautéed Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes
A simple summer side dish, these Sautéed Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes are a great way to use up that summer produce. So fresh and full of flavor!
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
Instructions
Place green beans in a large saucepan and cover with water. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer until the green beans are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain off the water and set aside.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sugar, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are soft. Stir the green beans into the tomatoes and heat for another minute or two, until the beans are heated through. Stir in the basil and serve immediately.
Notes
Slightly adapted from allrecipes.com
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts.
Nutrition
- Calories: 164
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 245 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
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Sugar?
Sorry about that – don’t know how I missed adding it! The recipe has been updated.